January 26, 2011

Walworth County School Choice Options - February 7 to February 25, 2011

Posted to Debbie Cobian

As real estate agents, we realize a lot of families like to move in June, July and August to not interupt their kids schools schedules. With the current market challenges, that can be more difficult to coordinate.

School Choice is a National program which allows families to appy to schools in a district where they don’t necessarily live. Whether you already know your kids want to attend a certain school or if you’d just like to keep your options open, now is the time to submit your application to enroll in the School Choice Program. You can apply to up to three schools and decide at a later date which school you’d like to attend. You must submit your application between Feb. 7th and Feb. 25. The Department of Public Instruction prefers that you apply online. For access to School Reports, click here.


In addition to conventional school choices, there are new internet school options available to students. My son, Lukas, currenlty attends a Tuition Free, Virtual School called IQ Academy. This is his second year at an internet High School and if you’d like more information, feel free to let me know. He loves the flexibilty of the schedule which allows him to travel and compete in motocross and I appreciate the Wisconsin-certified school teachers available teaching him on-line and in chat rooms. I realize this is the way a lot of our kids communicate these days and it’s been a great experience for us.


I also want to congratuate my older son Jake who graduated last week from Badger High School. His early graduation has allowed him to begin taking college classes this semester and he will be off to UW-Whitewater in the Fall. Congratulations Jake! Badger High 2011.

Posted by:  Debbie Cobian

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