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Atlanta Independent Schools: Treat #4: Compiling Your List

Today’s treat encourages prospective families to start compiling a short list of schools. This can seem scary and overwhelming, but it shouldn’t! Again, you’re not held to any of these schools. At this point in the process, it’s just helpful to have tangible representation of the direction you’re heading. You can adjust the route, as needed.

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Schools Rankings: Data to Skip

Last week, we covered what data to pay attention to when it comes to school rankings. Today, we want to share a glimpse into the data that frankly, just isn’t worth your time when it comes to school search and exploration.

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What to Look For in School Rankings

The Internet boasts countless research when it comes to school reviews and rankings. But, can all schools in X County truly be ranked 10/10? Here, we show you how to read between the lines of the rankings —and better yet, how to make the data work for you. By knowing what you need to interpret in the catch-all of a school’s ranking, you can start checking off the boxes that are important to you—and your family. We’ll share the breakdown of what you’re looking at, data you should zero in on, and what scores you should write off altogether.

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Treat #4: Compiling Your List

Today’s treat encourages prospective families to start compiling a short list of schools. This can seem scary and overwhelming, but it shouldn’t! Again, you’re not held to any of these schools. At this point in the process, it’s just helpful to have tangible representation of the direction you’re heading. You can adjust the route, as needed.

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