Watch out for “buffer zones.” These are weird gray areas that might change next year. The school might say “your street is borderline.” That’s code for “maybe, maybe not.” Big risk.
Also, avoid the “we might redraw the map” surprise. New housing developments? They can shift boundaries like tectonic plates. Do a quick news search for “school boundary changes [your city].”
If you see the word “rezoning,” run. Just kidding—but do your homework.
