My daughter is going to high school next year, now she is in private school, but we can't afford private high school, how can I find a good and safe high school for her? thanks ;)
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She will likely have to go to her neighborhood school, it's tough to get permits into the top schools in the LAUSD, because lots of families in those neighborhoods have taken their kids out of private school and put them into public school, so they are filled to capacity. It's even harder to get permits to good schools in other districts, and LAUSD doesn't like to release their students because it means less money for them. There are some public charter and magnet schools, but it's not a sure thing that she'll get in. You can look up the ratings of public schools on the websites below. But some schools that have a wider range of students (so a mix of standardized test scores), or small schools within the school, can be quite good even if their rating is on the low side. Public School Ratings: http://www.greatschools.org/ http://www.schooldigger.com/ Unfortunately, even the top public schools (and I don't mean LAUSD, but better public schools like San Marino, La Canada, South Pasadena) really can't compare to the local private schools, especially the top private schools. So it will be an adjustment for her. If they have summer school (they may not), that would be a good way to get her acclimated to the change. Are you going to apply to private school and see about financial aid? There is more aid available in high school than in K - 8. You never know, it's worth filling out an application. (I'm surprised at some of the people who get aid, especially if the school wants the student, the financial cut off seems to be higher than one would expect.) Generally, only one or two administrators at the school are aware of who is receiving aid, and it some local schools it's up to 25% of the students are receiving some amount of aid. (Often the kids mention it to their friends, no one thinks it's a big deal, it's not shameful.) The Catholic schools in LA tend to be about half the tuition of the private prep schools, and some of them are very open to non-Catholic students, they may have 30% or more. Private Schools http://www.privateschoolreview.com/county_private_schools/stateid/CA/county/6037 Good luck!
