This is a question that I get a lot. In an ideal world, the answer would be, “all of them”, but that is just crazy. It is not possible in the 2 months that you are given. The real question may be, “how many schools is it possible to see?” - and only time will tell. With limited time and the fear of being squeezed out of tours this process can be fraught.
Read MoreFirst a few basics:
Elementary schools sometimes have the same number in different boroughs. When you do a google search, look for the “PS ‘XO’, Brooklyn” or “Queens” or “Manhattan” when searching for a specific program.
By Joyce Szuflita
You must watch this video before you tour. That is your homework.
Once you have an idea about what you might want to be looking for you can contact the school; call the school's parent coordinator or front office, or check their website for a tour date. Take notes in the introductory talk about the school's programs, partnerships, educational focus, afterschool etc. Then you will all probably break up into groups to travel around the building and peek into the classrooms. Usually there will be a school administrator or parent who is leading the tours and sometime if you are lucky there will be a collection of 5th graders who will be there to answer questions as well.
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