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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a countywide kgn information night every January and then [b]schools have scheduled tours [/b]in Feb, Mar, and April.  Same process for all schools[/quote]

This. The PP is right, if it's public schools you're discussing.

It's normal for public schools not to give individual tours to parents who are school-shopping. Classrooms just aren't set up for visitors to come in and "observe." There's no two-way mirror so you can watch the teacher and class but they can't see you -- you would have to enter the classroom and that is very distracting to the kids;  however, do go to the information night at this and any other public schools you're considering, and be sure you get onto any scheduled tours they offer, but you won't get an individual tour. You should go after that information, tour dates, info night dates, etc. -- they won't push it out to you, at least not from any school that is not the school to which your child is assigned based on where you live right now.

A better use of your time would be to start talking with other parents in your area about their kids' schools. If your child has friends with older siblings, ask about those kids' schools. Just take what is said with a grain of salt, since every kid's and every family's experiences can vary. That's why it helps to get to know as many parents in your area with school-age kids as you can, so you can get a variety of input.[/quote]

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