How we verify
every school.

Our school database is built from multiple authoritative sources, cross-referenced to ensure accuracy:

• Official school websites — primary source for programs, tuition, admissions, and facilities
• Government education databases — registration, accreditation, and compliance records
• Google Places — location verification, contact information, and photos
• Education directories — cross-referencing with established school listing services
• School administrators — verified profiles with direct data corrections and updates

Every school profile goes through a multi-stage enrichment pipeline:

1. 1Initial import — core data (name, location, grades, type) from authoritative sources
2. 2Website enrichment — AI-assisted extraction of tuition, programs, admissions, and facilities from school websites
3. 3Cross-validation — data from multiple sources is compared for consistency; discrepancies trigger manual review
4. 4Narrative generation — AI-generated summaries, descriptions, and community profiles reviewed for accuracy
5. 5Quality assurance — automated checks flag incomplete profiles, outdated tuition, and missing fields

We maintain high data quality through automated and manual processes:

• Confidence thresholds — AI-extracted data is only auto-applied when confidence exceeds 90%; lower-confidence changes require human review
• School admin verification — school administrators can claim profiles and update information directly
• Regular refresh — profiles are re-enriched periodically to catch tuition changes, new programs, and updated admissions info
• Transparent sourcing — each enriched field tracks its data source and when it was last updated

School scores are data-driven and algorithmically generated. No school can pay for a higher position, and scores are never influenced by editorial opinion or commercial relationships.

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) based on five weighted components:

1. 1Profile Data Completeness (30%) — how complete the school's profile is. Points are awarded for tuition, enrollment, class size, curriculum, photos, grade levels, financial aid availability, and gender policy.
2. 2Parent Reviews (30%) — average rating from verified parent testimonials. Schools without reviews receive a neutral baseline score rather than zero, so they are not unfairly penalized.
3. 3School Presence (15%) — log-scaled enrollment score. Larger schools score slightly higher, but mid-sized schools are not penalized disproportionately.
4. 4Tuition Accessibility (15%) — schools that publish their tuition earn transparency points, with additional credit for offering financial aid. This component does not reward higher or lower tuition amounts.
5. 5Class Size (10%) — smaller average class sizes earn higher scores, reflecting the value of more individualized attention.

Scores are updated quarterly with the latest school data, parent reviews, and enrollment figures.