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?
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! ![3 Parents Share Why They Chose Greene Street Friends [School Selection Report]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/all-school-heart-small-40239_200x200.jpg)
We love the small school experience of Greene Street, the focus on educating the whole person, the excellent sense of community and commitment to diversity and inclusiveness that a relatively low tuition allows. 
With so many people vying for spots in the same trendy public and charter schools, it is worth considering some schools that might not be on your radar. 
Over the last last year an a half blogging here, I have been treated to numerous anecdotes from readers and several news stories about parents taking matters into their own hands to improve their public schools. Now Cook-Wissahickon is getting into the act. 
My son is thriving at Jenks and I can't imagine he would be better served academically anywhere else, public or private. 
The Chestnut Hill Local last week featured a front page article on the Jenks lawn sign campaign that I wrote about in October. 
I've written about JS Jenks, my catchment school, extensively. Now another local blog, Chestnut Hill Patch, is getting into the act. 
When I entered into the process of identifying a school for my kid, I considered diversity a primary characteristic of the school that I hoped to identify. However, in my experiences visiting schools and hearing your public (and private) comments on this blog, I realized that I have to change my expectations of diversity. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community