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Our Methodology

Discover how we evaluate private schools to provide families with accurate, comprehensive, and trustworthy recommendations.

How We Evaluate Schools

Our evaluation methodology combines quantitative data analysis with qualitative assessments to provide a complete picture of each school's strengths. We believe in transparency, which is why we openly share our evaluation criteria and processes.

Comprehensive Research

Every school undergoes thorough analysis

Data-Driven Scoring

Objective metrics guide our evaluations

Regular Updates

Information is continuously verified

Evaluation Criteria

Our scoring system weighs multiple factors to create a comprehensive assessment of each school.

Academic Excellence

30%

We evaluate curriculum quality, standardized test scores, college acceptance rates, and academic program offerings.

Curriculum rigorTest score performanceCollege preparationAdvanced placement options

Teacher Quality

25%

Teacher credentials, experience levels, student-to-teacher ratios, and professional development programs.

Teacher certificationsAverage experienceClass sizesContinuing education

Parent Satisfaction

20%

Verified parent reviews, satisfaction surveys, retention rates, and community engagement.

Review ratingsParent testimonialsRe-enrollment ratesCommunity involvement

Facilities & Resources

15%

Campus quality, technology integration, extracurricular offerings, and learning resources.

Campus conditionTechnology accessLibrary resourcesSports facilities

Accreditation & Recognition

10%

National and regional accreditations, awards, and recognition from educational organizations.

Accreditation statusIndustry awardsRankingsCertifications

Our Evaluation Process

Every school in our directory goes through a rigorous five-step evaluation process.

01

Data Collection

We gather comprehensive data from official sources, school submissions, and verified parent reviews.

02

Verification

All information is cross-referenced and verified for accuracy before being included in our database.

03

Analysis

Our team applies our weighted scoring methodology to evaluate each school objectively.

04

Review

Expert reviewers assess the results and ensure consistency across all evaluations.

05

Publication

Verified information is published and regularly updated to maintain accuracy.

Our Data Sources

We rely on multiple trusted sources to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Official Sources

  • State education department records
  • Accreditation organization databases
  • School-submitted documentation
  • National education statistics

Community Input

  • Verified parent reviews
  • Alumni feedback
  • Community surveys
  • Educator insights

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