Secondary School Selection Criteria
	Many factors determine where students should apply to high school. The major ones are size, geographical location, family association, academic program, and type of student body. There are, of course, many others, some of which are listed below: Academic atmosphere Admission criteria (tests, grades rank, recommendations, interests) Advisor system Affiliation and control of school Application deadline Backgrounds of other students Calendar schedule (quarter, trimester, semester, term breaks, independent study) Competition level desired Cost Counseling services available Course offerings Cultural advantages Day-boarding relationship Distance from home Educational support Extracurricular offerings Facilities Financial assistance Type of school Urban/rural setting  Four-year attrition Honor system Independent study Interscholastic athletics Interests of student body Intramural athletics Library facilities Methods of instruction Percentage of classmates applying Religious affiliation and facilities Requirements of student behavior School regulations Size of the freshman class Size of teaching classes Student-faculty relationships Student involvement in school government Teachers of freshmen For a printable version of this document, please click here.