Cairns, James2013-01-112013-01-1120122013-01-11http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4412This study used descriptive phenomenology to address the research question: What is the experience of parents who have a child with any disability in selecting a school for their child? Nine parents of a child with any disability from the Greater Vancouver area participated in this study. Through one-on-one in-depth interviews, the parents shared their experiences in selecting a school for their child. Using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method for analysis, six broad themes were revealed that described the parents' experience of finding a school: a) the school itself, b) the child's needs, c) the parent's own experience, d) the family's involvement in the decision, e) non-school supports; and f) availability or lack of choice. Findings were discussed in relation to relevant literature, implications for both parents and school systems were addressed, and further research options were offered.enschool choicedescriptive phenomenologyparent experiences with school choiceparent of a child with any disabilityparents of a child with a disabilityschool selectionexperiences with school choiceThesisAvailable to the World Wide Web