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?
On her blog Raising Philadelphia, Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill wrote quite an amusing piece on her struggle in deciding between public and private. 
This was such a long and drawn out process. We loved many of the schools we visited and applied to. 
I was genuinely impressed by the school's desire to pursue cutting edge research in teaching philosophies combined with the traditional values that the school instills in it's students. ![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. 
We only considered Perelman Jewish Day School 
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. 
Parents should understand that the financial implications of choosing a private school go beyond the tuition dollar. 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community
