Families Desire Neighbourhoods With Good Schools
Most parents agree that there is nothing that they would not sacrifice for the benefit of their children. For some families, the school is the main factor in determining where they choose to live. That includes specifically moving into a neighbourhood because it has a great school. They will first decide which school their children will attend, and then only search for a property in a location which permits their children to attend that school. Thus, any real estate surrounding a great school will always be in high demand. It is no coincidence that the top schools in the country are often surrounded by the most expensive real estate.
The Fraser Institute publishes rankings of the elementary and secondary schools in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. You can see all their reports here. Here is a sample from the Ontario Elementary Report.
Here are some links to the reports:
Ontario Elementary
Ontario Secondary
Alberta Elementary
Alberta Secondary
BC Elementary
BC Secondary
There has been some criticism of these reports and rankings. Most people will agree that there are many factors that contribute to the success of a child’s education. Many brilliant minds and outstanding individuals have graduated from schools that were not considered “good” and vice-versa. However, the environment does have an affect on an education, so attending a good school increases the odds of obtaining a good education.
Private sellers are the best person to explain to buyers about the quality of schools in the area because they live in the area, and their children will have attended the school.
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