One of the more attractive features of any California neighborhood is that of the local school. Everyone hopes to give their children the best education that they can get. Living in the right neighborhood is sometimes a requirement to make that happen. How do you find the area to live in and school that has the right fit? Below, you’ll find some tips to help you find a match for the school and neighborhood that will suit your family. 

Ask The Important Questions For Your Child

• Where do your child’s friends go to school?
• What style education do you hope for your child?
• Do you want a private or public education?
• What activities does your child participate in and hope to continue? 
• How will your child get to and from school?

After looking at your child’s needs and matching them with the logistics of your life as a parent, you can make a more informed decision about the type of school and location of the school that you hope to send your child to. For example, you certainly don’t want to be responsible to drive your child long distances when your schedule won’t allow for it.   

Get Advice

If you’re new to a neighborhood or considering a neighborhood, talk to the people who live there about local schools. Make use of social media and find local groups where you can talk to parents to get the scoop on where the best schools in the area you’re looking to move to are. 

You can also get information from the schools themselves. Go right to the source. Set up a tour of a local school and ask questions. Learn about activities that the school offers and get a feel for the type of education that your child will be getting.

Research

There are plenty of resources on the Internet to help you find reviews and information on local schools. You can make us of rating websites, direct websites from the schools and parent forums to name a few. Do some digging to find an area of California with a school system or private school that suits you and your child’s needs. 

Don’t Forget Your Other Requirements

There is more to house searching than just worrying about the school. It may be a big factor but there are other issues to be considered. Living in California, one needs to think of commute times and traffic, for example. Think of the following questions: 

• How close do you want to be in relationship to your workplace?
• What modes of transportation will the kids take to and from school?
• How close do you want to be to a downtown area?
• How close would you like the nearest grocery store to be?
• What type of house do you hope to buy?  

Searching for a home is finding a balance of practicality and convenience to suit your lifestyle. Finding a home near a desirable school will take considering many factors.