Today’s Focus School is iQ Academy Arizona. It is part of the growing iQ Academy chain of schools.

Snippet from listing: At iQ Academy, our priority is to deliver a high-quality, personalized education that prepares students for life beyond high school. We accomplish this by offering a complete learning package which includes standards-based curriculum, an innovative virtual learning environment and an extensive support system involving teachers, counselors, learning coaches and staff who are personally committed to helping students realize their greatest potential.

It seems simple and it seems like the place where you should start, but so many don’t even make the attempt. What is it?

Get referrals.

How do you get referrals? You can:

1. Ask people you know.
2. Ask your local school district (but don’t be surprised if they don’t know much; it varies widely).
3. Ask in our Forum.
4. Ask on other websites.
5. Ask current students by finding them using Google.
6. Ask former students by finding them using Google.

Importantly, don’t just sign up for a school without doing your due diligence. Even when an online school is free, time is not. Best to determine if a school will be a good fit for you right up-front.