It’s a new year, meaning many parents are thinking about where to enroll their kids for school in the fall. Whether you’re sticking with a traditional public school, leaning toward a charter, or exploring a private option, here are the nine questions every parent should ask to find the best fit for their child.

1. Can I see the curriculum?

While state standards are the minimum requirement, what fills the school day is the curriculum. If a school doesn’t know what it’s teaching or why, how each year builds upon the last, or how each subject interacts with another, that’s a red flag. Likewise, schools with constantly changing curricula have no idea what their purpose is and should be avoided. Schools need a consistent curriculum that builds vertically within a subject while being integrated horizontally with other subjects.