Yes, I am on the subject of relocating and moving once again. My clients with children always ask me “what are the good schools” or want to know which school offers specific programs… Well, when buying a house one of the deciding factors besides location is the schools. This is a given and obviously one of the most important factors when deciding on the right home for your family. Finding the right school for your children just became easier with the new Mobile iPhone or iPad App: by GreatSchools Finder.
As a Boise & Meridian, Idaho real estate agent I can advise my clients on real estate related issues such as: finding a home inspector, lenders, handyman, electrician, or helping our clients go through local disclosures but giving an opinion on the quality of a particular school is a personal decision best investigated by each family. I advise my clients to visit local schools, check out boundary lines and ask other parents for their opinions. Also the use of this mobile APP or website is a great place to start!
How good are the schools in your community? Find out with the free GreatSchools Finder. With the GPS feature on the app you can locate and map nearby elementary, middle, and high schools or search listings across the U.S. It will give detailed ratings, reviews, and test scores of any s school you are interested in.
Other key features are:
· Search the latest school information for more than 125,000 K-12 schools in the U.S.,
including public, public charter, and private schools.
· Map and compare schools for any city, based on your current location.
· Filter schools by public or private, grade level, distance, GreatSchools Rating,
Community Rating or, enrollment size.
· Browse parent reviews, recent test scores, and district info.
· Save schools to your personal list of favorites for quick retrieval later.
· Share schools with family and friends.
This App is one good place to start your investigation. Many of my clients go to the local parks, fast food restaurants, and libraries to find parents to introduce themselves to and talk about the local schools. The obvious place to begin this process is by making an appointment to speak with the Principal and guidance counselors; however, when you are hundreds or thousands of miles away – the internet is a good place to start. Lastly, let your kids look up some schools and help them feel involved with this new chapter in their lives. One family told me how their kids wanted to pick a particular school because of the summer reading list! Now, maybe not completely scientific….. It was a start.
Please contact me if you have any questions and I will be happy to help and point you in the right direction.
http://www.greatschools.org/about/mobile.page
www.homesinboiseidaho.com
Julie Cendejas, Associate Broker/REALTOR
Keller Williams Realty ~ 1065 S. Allante Pl ~ Boise, ID 83709
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Julie Cendejas
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