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Choosing California Schools

Choosing Schools gives you the tools you need to learn all about your school choice options and find schools that best fit your child's needs.

  Find a school that meets your needs

Use our simple 3-step "School Choice Wizard" tool to find a school that fits with your priorities.
  Find any school

Start here to find any public or private school in your state, county, city, district or neighborhood.

Learn about your school options
Do you know how to get a transfer? What about charter schools? Other school choices? Check out the resources below to learn more!

  • School Choice in California: An Overview of Your Options
  • Interdistrict and Intradistrict Transfers in California: Options Beyond Your Neighborhood School
  • Enrolling in Kindergarten in California: What You Need to Know
  • Find the Right School for Your Child
  • California Charter Schools Offer an Array of Choices
  • Online Resources for Charter Schools
  • Ten Tips for Transitioning to a New School
  • Homeschooling: Key Facts and Resources
  • Private vs. Public Schools: What's the Difference?
  • FAQs About Private Schools

    Get printable worksheets
    If you're serious about choosing a new school, these exercises will help you sort through your priorities and organize your school visits:

  • Imagining Your Ideal School: An Exercise for Setting Priorities
  • The Elementary School Visit: Questions to Ask
  • The Middle School Visit: Questions to Ask
  • The High School Visit: Questions to Ask