But What If I Don't Want to Go to College?: A Guide to Success Through Alternative Education

How to Pick a Perfect Private School offers parents a complete guide to every aspect of private schools. From military academies to country day schools, the various categories of schools are covered in detail, including: the advantages private schools offer; how to finance private school education; how to determine a child's educational needs; the criteria for evaluating a school; how to determine the financial condition of a school; and what to look for during the campus visit. Also includes a new section giving parents a public-school option, describing magnet schools, high-tech schools and a handful of academic "super schools." With a fully updated appendix on "Member Schools of the National Association of Independent Schools."