Michael Smith at Bloomberg writes that Miami private schools struggle to adequately pay their teachers as a surge of wealthy parents seek schooling for their kids. “I’ve had families who moved back to New York because theyjust couldn’t find a school in Miami that met their standards,”said Emily Glickman, founder of Abacus Guide EducationalConsulting, a … Continue reading Why Miami Parents Come Back to NY for Schools
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Why AI in NYC Private School Applications Can Backfire
Artificial intelligence is here with a vengeance, and many NYC private school applicants as well as NYC private school admissions officers are using it. The problem is that AI is very easy to spot. I asked one client if she wrote her thank you note using Chat GPT because it was blatantly obvious. Yes, she … Continue reading Why AI in NYC Private School Applications Can Backfire
Pine Street School Celebrates Its 10th Birthday!
From our friends at Pine Street School: Pine Street School, NYC’s first and only International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) , dual-language immersion school, kicked off its ten-year anniversary celebrations on October 25. Since opening its doors in 2014, Pine Street School (“Pine Street”), a Green Ivy school, has provided New York City students with … Continue reading Pine Street School Celebrates Its 10th Birthday!
Successful Parent Interview: We Did It!
From a client today-- Hi Emily, We had a parent interview on Monday and <Child> had his playgroup last week. The parent interview went really well. We covered a lot of ground and used many of the talking points we discussed with you. Thank you for your enormous help in preparing us for these! Best, … Continue reading Successful Parent Interview: We Did It!
Abacus Guide NYC Private Schools Fall News
Continued concentration in demand for private schools as families consolidate their interest in the most competitive schools and some less competitive schools suffer. Manhattan Country School faces foreclosure. Calhoun and Metropolitan Montessori are in their second year after a merger. Packer's ex-baseball coach accused of molesting 7 Packer students. This is just a few weeks … Continue reading Abacus Guide NYC Private Schools Fall News
Appreciation Note from a Happy Parent
We were so happy to receive this note this morning: Good Morning Emily, I have to tell you that the schools you recommended have been spot-on for <Child's Name>. She has been enthusiastic about every place she has seen. I can not say "thank you" enough. You are a rockstar! Have a wonderful day ahead. … Continue reading Appreciation Note from a Happy Parent
Unlock Success with the Most Experienced NYC Private School Consultant
At least three people now practicing as tristate area educational consultants are our former clients. We're proud to have served as their mentors. Imitation is flattering, but there’s no substitute for experience, wisdom, and results earned over decades of practice. At Abacus Guide, we've been setting the standards in NYC, Westchester and Connecticut private school … Continue reading Unlock Success with the Most Experienced NYC Private School Consultant
Brearley Will Give Full Scholarships
Eliza Shapiro of The New York Times, who has been covering Brearley for years, broke the story today that Brearley is the first NYC private school to offer free tuition to students whose parents earn less than $100,000 a year. No stranger to giving financial aid to needy students, Brearley now adds more transparency to … Continue reading Brearley Will Give Full Scholarships
A Note from an Abacus Guide School Consulting Client
Hi, Emily! Many, many years ago when our son <Name> was only 2, you helped us navigate the private school landscape. I remember sitting in a conference room across from you like it happened yesterday. It's hard to believe he's going into the 5th grade at <top Manhattan school> -- time really does fly! Although … Continue reading A Note from an Abacus Guide School Consulting Client
BoyMoms Seek Boys’ Schools
Casey Schwartz reviews Ruth Whippman's book BoyMom and recent thinking about raising boys in her New York Times article, "She Sought Answers on How to Raise Boys". Boys' education is an essential part. Visiting the Upper East Side boys' school Allen-Stevenson, Schwartz writes: The school is one of New York’s most prestigious all-boys options, available … Continue reading BoyMoms Seek Boys’ Schools