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?
Frankford Friends is to our family the perfect school. 
Henry is a local school (although not our catchment school) with a good reputation and a strong network of families and alumni. 
Invest in our city's public schools--send your children there--and you will reap public as well as individual/family rewards. 
My son is doing fantastic. He is well above his grade level in math and reading, but far from bored and really exploring things and issues I never thought about in kindergarten! 
One elite NYC private school has boosted their diversity numbers (6% to 47% students of color) while the number of financial aid students has remained the same. 
This school is not only for French speaking families. The diversity in the children's cultures really make this school unique. 
The Philadelphia Tribune published an inspiring article on how diversity is embraced at McCall Elementary. 
The following list of questions was compiled from resources that I obtained from school representatives as well as advice from friends and readers. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community