The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in a high-stakes affirmative action lawsuit brought against Harvard and UNC that could end race-conscious college admissions in the United States. If this happens, legacy preference may also end, dramatically changing the college admissions landscape. Will what happens in college admissions trickle down to NYC private school admissions? … Continue reading College Admissions Landscape May Change
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NYC Private Schools Make Families Decide, Quickly
The new ISAAGNY notification and reply deadline doesn't give families a lot of time to make decisions about where to send their children to private school. About a week for nursery and kindergarten and two weeks for 1st grade and up! GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION DATEPARENT REPLY DEADLINENursery/Pre-KNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, March 2ndNo later than … Continue reading NYC Private Schools Make Families Decide, Quickly
T&E Discontinued
NYC private schools are releasing their admissions requirements for 2022-2023. The T&E Assessment, the online test for kindergarten applicants required by many elite NYC private schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and used by the schools for two years, is notably absent. Instead, for the most part, kindergarten applicants are being invited into school … Continue reading T&E Discontinued
Dalton Ditches T&E, Returns to In-Person Interviewing
COVID disrupted Dalton's admissions procedures, bringing the process from in-person to Zoom. Like almost all other NYC schools, Dalton interviewed students and parents remotely during the last two years. Many families were disappointed they couldn't get a true sense of the school except through a computer screen. In 2022-2023, Dalton is leading the return to … Continue reading Dalton Ditches T&E, Returns to In-Person Interviewing
New Learn to Read Book Series from Steps
Abacus Mom received this note today from our friend Irene Daria, who has helped some of our clients improve their reading skills. For 15 years, Steps Tutoring has been offering private academic enrichment lessons in reading, math, grammar, writing, and test prep to children in the best public and private schools in New York City. … Continue reading New Learn to Read Book Series from Steps
NYC Private Schools, Public Schools and Colleges Latest News
Calhoun School and Metropolitan Montessori School announce merger for Fall '23.Elite private schools thrive, while smaller, less fancy-pants schools are in some cases struggling for enrollment and calling us for advice...Public school changes continue at a rapid clip: Mayor Adams has now expanded G&T programs to include every district and added 1000 seats at 3rd … Continue reading NYC Private Schools, Public Schools and Colleges Latest News
Middle School Private School Mom Writes Us 🥰
Hi Emily, At last! We have the best update for you -- we received <elite private school's> admissions decision, and <child> has been accepted. We are beyond thrilled for <child>, and we cannot thank you enough for all of your guidance along the way! We have truly enjoyed getting to know you over the last … Continue reading Middle School Private School Mom Writes Us 🥰
Another Grateful Client Writes Us 🥰
From a new kindergarten family at a top NYC private school: Hi Emily, We have just accepted the offer and put down the deposit for <elite Manhattan private school>. A little more than one year ago, we have zero knowledge of how private school works, let alone how competitive and tiring the admission process can … Continue reading Another Grateful Client Writes Us 🥰
New Kindergarten Family at Top NYC Private School Writes Us 🥰
From one of our clients today, NYC Private School Kindergarten Notification Day. This is a great day for us at Abacus Guide as we hear from our delighted families. Dear Emily, We will write more later to properly thank you (and provide a full report), but we wanted to first let you know right away … Continue reading New Kindergarten Family at Top NYC Private School Writes Us 🥰
Thank You Note from Mom as Child Thrives in New School 🥰
From a client today: Hello Emily, just a note to say that we have been absolutely thrilled with <top coed private school>! <Child's name> has made friends with *everyone* and is loving math, this one is hard for me to believe, but she insists it's true. She has been ecstatic just being back in school … Continue reading Thank You Note from Mom as Child Thrives in New School 🥰