Deadline for Philly school selection looms

FRIDAY IS the deadline for district students to exercise their educational options: apply to a citywide high school; apply to a special admission high school; or transfer to a district neighborhood school.

Students and parents can explore their choices at greatphillyschools.org, which has compiled ratings for more than 400 K-12 schools in the city.

The site, run by the Philadelphia School Partnership and several nonprofit partners including the Urban Affairs Coalition, offers ratings and information on district, charter, Catholic and private schools. The partnership's mission is to empower parents, caregivers and students with information to search, choose and demand great schools.

- Regina Medina