Although the summer sun shows no signs of waning, it’s that time of year again for kids and parents to shop for new school clothes, books, backpacks and more. Whether they’re ready or not, for most kids, the fall 2015 semester has already begun.

With a population of almost 1.5 million people, the city of San Antonio has multiple school districts and private schools to choose from. Additionally, there are also a variety of schools on the outskirts of town, in the Hill Country and hamlets around the metropolitan area.

If you have young children, now is the time to start planning their future, and a big part of that is determined by where you live and what district or private schools are available to them. Here are some facts that may help you decide the best place for your family to live:

For the best of the best:  Keystone School, the International School of the Americas and Young Women’s Leadership Academy were included in the top 50 most challenging schools in the country, based on a Washington Post analysis.

NESA (North East School of the Arts) at Lee High School is ranked one of the 10 best arts high schools in the U.S. Their film students, for example, go on to be successful, award-winning filmmakers.

Here is a great website that ranks thousands of school districts based on numerous key statistics and opinions of both students and parents. Check out the highest-ranking in San Antonio to find the best schools, teachers and environment for your kids.

Curing Elementary School, located in the Boerne Independent School District, was ranked Number 1 out of 100 San Antonio elementary schools.

Because we live in Texas, we know that High School sports are highly valued and often a great way for students to receive college scholarships. In San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Johnson, Reagan, Churchill and Madison High Schools are a few of the highest-ranked when it comes to athletic statistics.

If you’re considering building a new home close to the ideal school for your family, Stone Creek Custom Homes is ready to make that happen! Please call us at 210-494-5400 to get started.