After you have gathered and reviewed materials about the private schools that are of interest to you, it?s time to visit the schools that are most interesting to you.
Arrangements should be made with the admission offices of the schools for you spend a full day or a part of a day learning about the school, attending classes, and talking to teachers and coaches. This school visit will be your opportunity to obtain information that will be essential to choosing the right school.
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Things that
you liked |
Things that
you didn't like |
Courses
that are offered in the subject areas that interest you most |
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Opportunities
for enrichment and expanded study in the subject areas that interest
you most |
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Availability
of extra help for difficult courses and subjects |
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Advanced
Placement course offerings |
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Opportunity
to take Advanced Placement courses |
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Honor course
offering |
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Opportunity
to take honors courses |
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Vocational
course offerings |
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Technology
course offerings |
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Size and
composition of the college guidance and counseling staff |
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College
admission test (SAT and ACT) preparation program |
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Extracurricular
activities, opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities |
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Varsity
sports and club sports offered; opportunities to play sports |
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Distance
from your home |
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Transportation
options |
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Size of
the school |
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Average
class size |
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Presence
or absence of members of the opposite gender |
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Presence
or absence of a religious affiliation |
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Amount
of homework |
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Diversity
of the student body |
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Friendliness
of the students |
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Friendliness
of the teachers, administrators, and coaches |
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Appearance,
structure and composition of the campus |
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Athletic
facilities |
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Performing
arts facilities |
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Studio
arts facilities |
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Availability
and use of computers and related technology |
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Library/media
facilities |
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Science
labs |
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Things
about this school that interested you the most. |
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Why do
you think this is a good school for you? |
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Why do
you think this is a good school for your family? |
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Things
you forgot to see or ask about during your visit |
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