Parents sharing the process of searching for a school in Greater Philadelphia. What kind of school are you looking for? Charter, public, private, city, suburban?
The Report on Pennsylvania Charter Schools was released last week from the Center for Research and Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University. This report examined the performance of Pennsylvania charter schools for the period 2007 - 2010. The verdict? Charters are generally on par with or well BELOW their public school counterparts. 
As a result of the expansion approval, Green Woods Charter is able to enroll more students for this coming fall. 
Like all schools, charters are not without their problems. Last year I wrote about scandals at charters, and recently I found this article by noted educational policy pundit Diane Ravitch. 
It seems only appropriate, having written REJECTED and ACCEPTED, that I complete the trifecta of admissions articles. What happens if you are not rejected outright, but also not offered a seat? 
I support one of the city's best charter schools in its efforts to relocate to Chestnut Hill and I wrote a letter to our local paper to that effect 
My ICS lottery draw. ![Independence Charter Lottery Experience [Video]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/independencelogo-12543_200x60.png)
Heavy rain outside foreshadowed the mood inside. The room was filled with hard uncomfortable seats designed for much smaller bodies. 100 nervous parents filled the school multipurpose room. 
So today is the day many of you have been anticipating. Today Independence Charter is hosting its public enrollment lottery tonight at 6 PM. If you go, what should you expect? 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community