What kind of education explorer are you?
This quick self-test is built from the Choose to Learn 2024 national survey of over 2,000 K-12 parents. It will help you understand:
1. What type of education change you're looking for
2. How ready you are to act
3. What's holding you back
4. Your personalized next steps
Instructions: Think about one child — the one you're most concerned about right now — and answer for that child.
Question 1: Your Trigger
What would make you act?
"Which of the following would cause you to take action to improve your child's education?"
Select up to 2
Academic performance concerns
Social and emotional development concerns
Concerns about physical wellbeing
Concerns about development of values and belief systems
Question 2: Your Pathway
What kind of change are you aiming for?
"Which option best describes what you want to do next?"
Select one
Supplement: Stay in current school and add supplemental activities (tutoring, enrichment, internships, service learning, etc.)
Switch: Move to a different primary school setting (private school, microschool, etc.), maybe with added supplements too
Customize: Opt out of the current setting and assemble a bespoke plan from multiple programs and experiences
Question 3: What You're Looking For
What matters most for your child?
"Why are you interested in new alternative schools?"
Select up to 3
Academic needs will be better met
More attention (student-teacher ratios)
Learning experiences that interest my child
My child will benefit from new styles of learning
Social and emotional needs will be better met
Question 4: Going Further
Even if you're not sure you'll fully customize, this captures your "why"
"Why are you interested in opportunities provided by designing a customized education plan?"
Select up to 3
Academic needs will be better met
Learning experiences that interest my child
My child will benefit from new styles of learning
More attention (individualized support)
More flexibility (when and where learning occurs)
Question 5: What's Holding You Back
Barriers to full customization
"Why are you less interested in designing a customized educational plan compared to other options?"
Select up to 3
Cannot afford the associated expenses out-of-pocket
I do not know what it means to design a customized educational plan
I want the benefits of school culture and extracurriculars
Lack of quality options for our family
Is not the right fit for my child
Would not allow for enough socialization opportunities
My family values having a school community
Question 6: Where You Get Stuck
Decision-making stages
"Which stages of your decision-making process do you struggle with the most?"
Select up to 3
Setting goals for my child's learning
Awareness of program types
Awareness of specific providers
Comparing and contrasting specific providers
Visualizing my child attending
Accessing currently enrolled families
Question 7: Affordability
Real barrier, perceived barrier, or both?
"What aspect of affordability poses the greatest challenge for your family?"
Select up to 2
Tuition fees are too expensive
I don't know the costs, but I assume it's too expensive
Don't qualify for scholarships/grants
Don't know how to find scholarships/grants
Can't afford to take time off work to find new school/program
Don't know how to use scholarships/grants
Cost is not a major concern for my family
Question 8: What Support Would Help
What would make the biggest difference right now?
"Which would help you most right now?"
Select up to 2
A mentor or coach (human support)
Curated recommendations from an online resource
Exposure to families enrolled in the school of interest
What You're Optimizing For
Ready to Explore Your Options?
EdOpt can help you find schools, programs, and financial resources in New Hampshire tailored to your child's needs.