Updated on June 28, 2017
These websites have tools to help parents and families choose the best elementary, middle, or high school for their children. They include sites with ratings from parents, location finders, and state reports cards for public schools in your area.
Beyond brick and mortar buildings, many states now offer at least one option for a free online school program. These virtual classrooms can be a good option for some students. Scheduling conflicts with extracurricular activities or difficulties in a traditional school setting are just a few of the reasons some parents prefer online schools for their children.
Virtual classrooms can also expand the course options available to high school students, particularly in smaller communities. Please carefully check the online school’s accreditations and costs in your locality. Any of the online schools listed below may be free in some states but not others.
Also, look at the Home Schooling section for other alternatives.
Connections Academy is a tuition-free, fully accredited public education program for students in grades K-12. As of this writing, it is available tuition-free in more than 30 states. Students who enroll must meet their state’s public school requirements, such…
Use the interactive map on this site to explore each state’s high school graduation requirements and college admission requirements. Some states have not set minimum state standards for entrance into public universities. In addition, you can see the metrics a…
Great School provides elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools nationwide. This information includes a profile of each school’s: academic record on standardized test scores population by race/ethnicity proportion of low-income students proportion of students…
The Big Picture Companys mission is to catalyze vital changes in American education by generating and sustaining innovative, personalized schools that work in tandem with the real world of their greater community. We design break-through public schools, research and replicate…
From site: At K¹², our mission has remained steadfast: To provide any child access to exceptional curriculum and tools that enable him or her to maximize his or her success in life, regardless of geographic, financial, or demographic circumstance. We…
Note: Florida VirtualSchool seeks to assist students in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by the 2017 hurricanes so they can continue their education. FLVS will accept 20,000 students from these areas for the 2017-18 school year. Florida…