{"id":1602,"date":"2020-02-27T06:15:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T06:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memphisschools.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1602"},"modified":"2020-08-25T19:28:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:28:15","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Memphis School Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784368140{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1603&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784395613{margin-top: 16px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784253076{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x-text none\">\n<p>Many parents in our community consider all types of schools before making a decision, but until now, there has not been a single place to learn about all of the options and how to navigate them. We decided it shouldn\u2019t be more difficult to find good information for choosing schools than it is for purchasing a toaster!<\/p>\n<p>We all love our kids and want the best for them. And just by doing a little bit of research and legwork, we can be more confident that we\u2019re making the right choices for our children and families. Parents who are satisfied with their school choice are more likely to be involved in their children\u2019s education, which is one of the best predictors of student success!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584127728965{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f0f0f0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"white-heading\" style=\"line-height: 36px; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"><span class=\"demo-label\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #3a96d4;\">SPREAD <\/span><\/span><span class=\"demo-label\" style=\"color: #333333;\">THE WORD<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone deserves to have good info when making this important decision.<\/p>\n<div class=\"essb_links essb_displayed_shortcode essb_share essb_template_default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina essb_1235583029 essb_width_flex essb_network_align_center essb_links_center essb_button_animation5 print-no\" id=\"essb_displayed_shortcode_1235583029\" data-essb-postid=\"1602\" data-essb-position=\"shortcode\" data-essb-button-style=\"button\" data-essb-template=\"default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina\" data-essb-counter-pos=\"hidden\" data-essb-url=\"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/\" data-essb-fullurl=\"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/\" data-essb-instance=\"1235583029\"><ul class=\"essb_links_list\"><li class=\"essb_item essb_link_facebook nolightbox\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&t=About+Memphis+School+Guide\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" onclick=\"essb.window(&#39;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&t=About+Memphis+School+Guide&#39;,&#39;facebook&#39;,&#39;1235583029&#39;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"nolightbox essb-s-bg-facebook essb-s-c-light essb-s-ch-light essb-s-bgh-dark essb-s-bg-network\" ><span class=\"essb_icon essb_icon_facebook\"><\/span><span class=\"essb_network_name\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"essb_item essb_link_twitter nolightbox\"> <a href=\"#\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" onclick=\"essb.window(&#39;https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=About%20Memphis%20School%20Guide&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&amp;counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&#39;,&#39;twitter&#39;,&#39;1235583029&#39;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"nolightbox essb-s-bg-twitter essb-s-c-light essb-s-ch-light essb-s-bgh-dark essb-s-bg-network\" ><span class=\"essb_icon essb_icon_twitter\"><\/span><span class=\"essb_network_name\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%233a96d4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomInLeft&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584744440274{margin-top: -8px !important;margin-bottom: 29px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Who are we?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582767191867-7f3dddd7-83845732-3626&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memphis School Guide was created by parents, for parents. The guide is now being run by Memphis Education Fund, a nonprofit with a mission of supporting successful public schools of all models. For more information visit the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.memphiseducationfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memphis Education Fund website.<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where do we get the info?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582767191896-02bf8516-d5315732-3626&#8243;][vc_column_text]We\u2019re parents who have been through the complicated process of choosing a school ourselves. We saw a need for a resource that not only put all the options in one place, but also provided some help in making sense of them all.<\/p>\n<p>There are also a few things we\u2019re not. We\u2019re not associated with any school district or school membership organization, so you can rest assured that we\u2019re not pushing any one school type. We\u2019re not education experts, and we don\u2019t have a magic formula for picking the perfect school.<\/p>\n<p>But we have learned through experience, and we are willing to ask a lot of questions and share the answers we find with you!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Student academic data comes from the TN Department of Education, while additional information is shared directly from the schools.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Want to help?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582767257433-facb6973-50515732-3626&#8243;][vc_column_text]Like it says down there at the bottom, this site was created by parents who love Memphis, for parents who love Memphis. And we can always use some help!<\/p>\n<p><b>Spread the word<\/b><br \/>\nTell other families you know \u2013 everyone deserves to have good info when making this important decision.<br \/>\n<div class=\"essb_links essb_displayed_shortcode essb_share essb_template_default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina essb_910142118 essb_width_flex essb_network_align_center essb_links_center essb_button_animation5 print-no\" id=\"essb_displayed_shortcode_910142118\" data-essb-postid=\"1602\" data-essb-position=\"shortcode\" data-essb-button-style=\"button\" data-essb-template=\"default4-retina essb_template_glow-retina\" data-essb-counter-pos=\"hidden\" data-essb-url=\"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/\" data-essb-fullurl=\"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/\" data-essb-instance=\"910142118\"><ul class=\"essb_links_list\"><li class=\"essb_item essb_link_facebook nolightbox\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&t=About+Memphis+School+Guide\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" onclick=\"essb.window(&#39;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&t=About+Memphis+School+Guide&#39;,&#39;facebook&#39;,&#39;910142118&#39;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"nolightbox essb-s-bg-facebook essb-s-c-light essb-s-ch-light essb-s-bgh-dark essb-s-bg-network\" ><span class=\"essb_icon essb_icon_facebook\"><\/span><span class=\"essb_network_name\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"essb_item essb_link_twitter nolightbox\"> <a href=\"#\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" onclick=\"essb.window(&#39;https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=About%20Memphis%20School%20Guide&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&amp;counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fmemphisschoolguide.org%2F&#39;,&#39;twitter&#39;,&#39;910142118&#39;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"nolightbox essb-s-bg-twitter essb-s-c-light essb-s-ch-light essb-s-bgh-dark essb-s-bg-network\" ><span class=\"essb_icon essb_icon_twitter\"><\/span><span class=\"essb_network_name\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p><b>Add reviews<\/b><br \/>\nIf you have recent experience with a school, add a review to its profile page. You can share the good and the bad, but please keep the tone constructive.<\/p>\n<p><b>Help us verify school information<\/b><br \/>\nWith over 375 schools on the site, keeping things current takes a lot of time. Let us know if you see something inaccurate, or can fill in missing info.<\/p>\n<p><b>Volunteer your expertise<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Do you know a lot about a subject we don\u2019t cover (or don\u2019t cover adequately) here? <a href=\"http:\/\/memphisschoolguide.org\/contact-us\/\">Let us know!<\/a> Other parents will certainly benefit from your knowledge.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Review guidelines&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582767293919-fd51dead-41cc5732-3626&#8243;][vc_column_text]In order to make school reviews as helpful as possible for families choosing schools, please respect these guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Constructive criticism is welcome, but please make sure your comments are free of any personal attacks or hostility.<\/li>\n<li>Reviews should only be made by individuals who have recent, personal experience with a school.<\/li>\n<li>School staff can submit reviews, but they should identify themselves as such.<\/li>\n<li>If we believe that these guidelines have been violated, the comment will be removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582770985667{margin-top: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;background-color: #2c3d50 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1561&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInY&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.memphiseducationfund.org\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582785182990{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Led by national education experts, MEF convenes educational partners and helps them coalesce around the highest priorities for improvement. MEF supports successful public schools of all kinds with a focus on outcomes, not on particular models. The strength of our work is in the partnerships and relationships we build with leaders, educators and innovators in Memphis.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784368140{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1603&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;flipInX&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784395613{margin-top: 16px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582784253076{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;] Many parents in our community consider all types of schools before making a decision, but until now, there has not been a single place to learn about all of the options and how to navigate them. 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