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YourHamptonRealtor.com has gathered some information to help youto better understand all of your options for choosing the best schoolfor your child in Hampton Roads Virginia. There is an exciting variety
of choices that can be a great fit for your child and family’s particular
needs. Read our publication for more information. 
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Choosing a School: Explore Your Options
This article will help you to better understand all of your options for choosing the best school for your
child. There are an exciting variety of choices that can be a great fit for your child and family’s
particular needs. Here is an overview:
Neighborhood Public School
Public schools are controlled and funded by government: federal, state, and local. In most caseslocally elected school boards who help govern their school boards decide the policies and curriculum.
 
Funding is generally supported through real estate property taxes.Your local public school district has created boundaries for each school in the district. These are called
 
 “neighborhood schools.” Check with your local district to find out which school your child will be
 
assigned to. If you are not satisfied, for whatever reason, with your neighborhood school, it is possible
to “choice out” of your neighborhood school and “choice in” to another neighborhood public. Check
with your school district for details.Because public schools are supported by local taxes, the funding for each district varies tremendouslydepending on the tax rate and the value of real estate in the district. Because funding varies sowidely, the characteristics of the district schools are also vary widely. Student-to-teacher ratios and
 
the availability of extras (classes outside the core curriculum like art, music, physical education, etc.)
 
are just two areas that can be affected when funding is not adequate.This link will provide you a snapshot review of public schools across the US.
Magnet School
Magnet schools are offered by many school districts. They typically have a particular focus, such asart, science, or technology, or have special programs such as an International Baccalaureate (IB).Enrollment at Magnet schools is not determined by neighborhood boundaries. Magnet schools attractstudents from throughout the school district.Magnet Schools are financed by local, state, and federal funds. According to Magnet Schools of America (MSA), some of the benefits of Magnet schools include: improved academic achievement;diverse student enrollments; higher attendance rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.
 
Magnet schools boast more parental involvement, more personalization through theme-based
 
education, and specialized programs providing a sense of a safer environment for learning.
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