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. 
This was such a long and drawn out process. We loved many of the schools we visited and applied to. 
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. 
I named this blog "Search" instead of "Choice" for a reason. To many, probably most Philadelphia families out there, school choice is an illusion. 
I've heard the anecdotes left and right, including a few first hand accounts. In my optimistic outlook on this process, I assumed that this didn't happen often. Well, boom goes the dynamite! 
Parents should understand that the financial implications of choosing a private school go beyond the tuition dollar. 
For what reasons do parents make alternative school choices for child number two? 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community
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