GreatSchools.org launches new online guide to help parents find the right school for their child
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 23, 2014: Today, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and GreatSchools announced the distribution of the 2014 Indianapolis school guide and Greatschools.org/Indianapolis.
The website provides a one stop shop for parents to gain better information to help with the selection of a school that will fit the needs and preferences of their children. New to the site is an addition of innovative filters that help narrow down the search. Parents can now discover schools by searching for transportation services, programs and extracurricular activities.
“Indy has a diverse selection when it comes to quality schools, and the new guide released by GreatSchools highlights all that our education system has to offer” said Mayor Ballard. “Families are already seeking out information for the next school year. The guide will help parents make well-informed decisions about where to send their children, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to attend the school that best meets their needs.”
Mayor Ballard and GreatSchools Vice President Candice Santomauro will join Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ferebee and Jackie Nytes of the Indianapolis Central Library today to talk about the new resources for parents. Last year, over 10,000 families in Indianapolis used the printed guide to support their school selection and more than 125,000 people looked for information about Indianapolis schools on GreatSchools.org.
“The website and printed school guide empowers parents to know more about a school than just test scores and numbers. Every student has different needs of their school, and parents are looking for information that helps them find the best fit,” said GreatSchools founder and CEO Bill Jackson. “It is our mission help parents get a great education for their child, and GreatSchools.org will help parents make informed decisions.”
Under the leadership of Mayor Ballard, the GreatSchools Indianapolis initiative builds on GreatSchools’ longstanding work to help parents make well-informed decisions about their children’s education. Every year, over 55 million people visit GreatSchoools.org to search for a school, get parenting advice on a range of topics, and find new activities and resources to help make their children’s education great.
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About GreatSchools
Founded in 1998, GreatSchools is a national nonpartisan nonprofit that helps millions of parents find great schools, support great learning, and guide their kids to great futures. The Webby award-winning website, GreatSchools.org, is the nation’s leading guide to preK-12 schools, with profiles of about 200,000 public, public charter, and private schools and more than one million ratings and reviews by parents, teachers, and students. In addition, GreatSchools offers thousands of articles, videos, and worksheets to help parents support their children’s learning. Last year, GreatSchools had 52 million unique visitors, including more than half of all U.S. families with school-age children. Headquartered in Oakland, California, GreatSchools has local programs and offices in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Washington, DC.
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