A lot of public school parents have been calling me lately because they're considering applying to private high school or middle school, or switching to private. Surprisingly often these parents are from places like Bronxville, Scarsdale, and PS 6. This is what's typically on their minds: Too many budget cuts. They're talking about firing the teachers' … Continue reading Public School Drop Outs? Top Zoned New Yorkers Considering Other Options
These New York City Private Schools are Just for Boys
I get this question all the time. Here's a list of the all-boys independent schools, ranked, in alphabetical order: Allen-Stevenson School Browning School Buckley School Collegiate School Saint David's School St. Bernard's School For a directory, look at: NYC Private Boys Schools Contact Info. Note that Saint David's is a Catholic independent school. Only Collegiate and Browning go … Continue reading These New York City Private Schools are Just for Boys
These New York City Private Schools are Just for Girls
I get this question all the time. Here's a list of the all-girls independent schools, ranked, in alphabetical order: Brearley School Chapin School Convent of the Sacred Heart School Hewitt School Marymount School Nightingale-Bamford School Spence School For a directory, look at: NYC Private Girls Schools Contact Info Note that Marymount and Sacred Heart are Catholic independent schools, … Continue reading These New York City Private Schools are Just for Girls
NYC Private School Trend Spotter: You’re Not the Only One Who Hates Drop Off
Dropping off your child at an elite Manhattan private school every morning may sound like a dream come true, but in actuality may leave something to be desired. Three possibilities: There could be ear-splitting noise. Last year, students and parents at Horace Mann Nursery School on East 90th between Park and Madison were the victims of the … Continue reading NYC Private School Trend Spotter: You’re Not the Only One Who Hates Drop Off
Is Your Child Spending Too Much Time on the Computer?
How much Angry Birds or Club Penguin can a child take? A lot, but you can probably take less. If your child is going to be on the computer come hell or high water, perhaps you want to wean him from consuming and onto creating. Your new Macbook Pro, loaded with iMovie and Garageband, may … Continue reading Is Your Child Spending Too Much Time on the Computer?
Parent Explains Why Educational Consultant’s Help with Interviews Big Factor in Family’s Success
From a current client today. Her child is applying to elite Manhattan and Riverdale private schools. (All identifying details removed, naturally.) Hi Emily: I just wanted to say hello, and let you know how things are going. We have completed 9 out of 10 interviews. It has been grueling, as you predicted. <Child> is an … Continue reading Parent Explains Why Educational Consultant’s Help with Interviews Big Factor in Family’s Success
Nursery University Film Gets NYC Private School Admissions Process
I just caught Nursery University on Netflix last night. I was invited to participate in the film but didn't, fearing it would be another exploitative show about those crazy New Yorkers. Interestingly, Nursery University is a film about those crazy New Yorkers, but its portrayal of the bizarre process to get into Manhattan private nursery school is … Continue reading Nursery University Film Gets NYC Private School Admissions Process
Parents Say Abacus Guide’s Help was Invaluable in Younger Siblings’ Admission to Top Tier NYC Private School
We're delighted to have received these two emails today (with identifying details removed) from Manhattan clients who used our educational consulting services for both older sibling and younger sibling private school admissions. In both cases, younger sib was admitted to older sib's top tier school today. Congratulations! Hi emily I wanted to let you know … Continue reading Parents Say Abacus Guide’s Help was Invaluable in Younger Siblings’ Admission to Top Tier NYC Private School
Brearley Gets a New Head, and a New York Times Article
Jenny Anderson of The Times writes: New Leader for Brearley School Is Announced Who is the lucky new leader of the famed all girls private school? Fortunately, it's a woman, Jane Foley Fried, so there will no brouhaha as occurred when girls' school Nightingale recently appointed a man, Paul Burke.
What New York City and Westchester Private Schools Don’t Tell You: 5 Admissions Secrets
1. Your child should prep for the ERB. Whether it's the ERB (also called the ECAA or WPPSI) for kindergarten, prekindergarten, or 1st grade, the ERB (also called the ECAA or WISC) for 2nd through 4th grade, or the ERB (also called the ISEE, the SSAT is another option) for 5th grade and up, … Continue reading What New York City and Westchester Private Schools Don’t Tell You: 5 Admissions Secrets