Use this checklist to keep track of your questions and answers to those questions as you visit each school on your short list. There is a lot of information to assimilate as you make those important visits. It will be easy to forget details unless you note them promptly.
School Demographics
- Day or boarding
- Coed or single sex
- Number of students
- Number of boarders
- Number of day students
- How diverse is the student body?
- Number of faculty
- Student-to-faculty ratio
Administration and Faculty
- Administration and Faculty
- How long has the headmaster/principal been in office?
- How large is the endowment?
- The financial condition of school (Excellent to marginal)
- Number of faculty with advanced degrees
- Staff turnover (If turnover, why?)
Curriculum and Instruction
- Curriculum and Instruction
- IB offered?
- Number of AP courses
- Teaching methods (Harkness, classical, etc.)
- Is technology integrated into teaching?
Religious Emphasis
- Which denomination or faith?
- Intensity of observances (relaxed to mandatory)
Campus and Facilities
- General Appearance
- Athletics facilities
- Sports programs
- Arts facilities
- Arts programs
- Security and safety
Location
- Urban? Rural?
- Convenient? Isolated?
Admissions
- Deadline
- Is staff helpful?
- Policies and procedures
- Shadowing permitted?
- Overnights?
- Quality of visit and tour
Financial
- Tuition Fees
- Sundries
- Financial aid offered
Notes
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