27. Navigating the Wake County Schools System, with Libby Taylor

The Wake County School System is massive and sometimes pretty confusing to navigate. There are traditional or year-round schools, magnet schools, charter schools, private schools. You always want to choose what's best for your kids, but how do you find all the right information?  Today we're joined by Libby Taylor from SchoolUp Wake, who saw many parents were strugglling with their school choice and found a way to help them. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: Do Wake County Schools rank highly? How do you find out your base school? How do you enroll in your base school? Any deadlines? Do they have open houses, virtual information sessions? Year round vs. Traditional calendar How do I find out what calendar my base school is on? What is a capped school? How do I know if my base school is capped? What are overflow schools? How do you know what overflow school you would be assigned? Can you get on a waiting list at a capped school? What is a Magnet school? Do they offer different curriculum & focus to public schools?  Who can go to a magnet school? What is a Charter school? Who can attend a charter school? Do they follow same rules as public? Do they take state mandated tests? How do I enroll, what is the application process? Can my child enroll if the charter school is not located in the district where I live? What is the main difference between private & public schools? 1-2 top reasons parents choose a private school? Do costs vary?  Typical application process? How to start the school research process What resources are available online to compare schools? School report cards How can parents work with Libby to choose a school? Are you looking to buy or sell a home and are in needed of a real estate agent in the Raleigh area? As a Licensed Realtor and referral agent, I can save you the time and stress searching and vetting, and connect you to my team of trusted Realtor partners. Read more here, or click the link below Click here to get started RESOURCE LINKS: Libby’s website, SchoolUp Wake Upcoming Webinar: Introduction to Schools in Wake Co. Resources for families relocating to the Raleigh area  How to navigate Wake County Public Schools system Information on WCPSS magnet schools Enrolling your student in the WCPSS  NC School Report Cards for evaluating student performance across all public schools For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.