With all the talk about values and what’s driving them (and are they sustainable?) I just want to throw in that most people buy home for a number of reasons. One of the major reasons buyers select an area are the schools in the area and the quality of education their kids will receive. There is no question that certain parents select a home for their family based on the quality of the school their child has the option of attending.
Anyone who has children that go to school you knows what I’m talking about. The school is not just a place for kids to learn their abc’s, its where they go to grow up. Although academic achievement is extremely important schools are not just about the academics, but easiest way to rank a school is simply to line up their academic scores. The Fraser institute has published just such a report for Alberta schools. While the report doesn’t let you know if the school has a great physical education or other special program, or if its a safe environment for kids to grow in, it is one benchmark for people to look at. Check it out at http://www.fraserinstitute.org/reportcards/schoolperformance/alberta.htm.
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The Frazier numbers provide a socio-economic ranking of the school population.
If you want to know what a school is like, visit. Further, the important information is how well your child will do in a particular school. Does your child do well in the environment, culture, and techniques for teaching and attitudes toward learning that are found in the school?
It is funny and so ironic to see that the French / Immersion Schools are at the bottom of the ranking.
As mentioned by sell, the best way to know if a school will suit your kids’ needs is to visit it.
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