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NYC Private Schools: Counseled Out?

Sarah Maslin Nir scooped a fascinating New York Times article today, Private Schools ‘Counsel Out’ the Unsuccessful.  The first time this subject has been handled in print, the article details how kids with special needs--academic or emotional--are often counseled out of NYC private schools. This is a key point of which to be aware.  Mainstream New … Continue reading NYC Private Schools: Counseled Out?

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Did You See the Public Schools Chancellor’s Bulgari Bracelet?

What did you do over your winter break?  One afternoon, my kids and I went to the Museum of the City of New York, where we viewed: Notorious and Notable: 20th Century Women of Style highlights 80 prominent New York women who used their style, talent, or wealth to capture the attention of society and the … Continue reading Did You See the Public Schools Chancellor’s Bulgari Bracelet?

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Private School First Choice Letter (FC), I Love You Letter (ILU), wtf?

Should you send a first choice letter to your first choice private school kindergarten? Should you send an I Love You letter? How do you strategize?  What do you say to your preschool director?  When do you send these letters if you're sending them? Last night our kindergarten Private School Admissions Support clients received our confidential guidance report, … Continue reading Private School First Choice Letter (FC), I Love You Letter (ILU), wtf?