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 Notebook, a local periodcal dedicated to educational reporting in Philadelphia, regularly publishes it's Annual Fall Guide to High Schools. 
Yes, it's once again time again for the Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP)! For Philadelphia residents, VTP allows families to apply for seats in public schools outside of their designated catchment. 
There's a new resource out there for Philadelphia area parents. Inquirer reporter Miriam Hill just launched a blog called Raising Philadelphia. 
Members of the Mount Airy Parent's Network Annual School Discussion Group share information, arrange tours, and, in general, just support each other through what can be a stressful process for many families. 
There are plenty of resources that parents can use to learn more about schools that they are considering. Add another great resource to the list-an interactive school facility map. 
I just found this provocatively headlined article on The Huffington Post--"A Public School Teacher Shops Around for a Private School". 
Good advice that is applicable to for those who are considering private schools 
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