Thank you to Nicole LaPorte of Town and Country Magazine, for featuring me in her piece, "The New Summer Activity for Grade School Kids? 'Resume Building'". In short, students seeking elite private school admission need to stand out, and summer is an excellent time for students to experience and learn more in their areas of … Continue reading Summer is Not a Time to Relax?
Productive Summers for Your Student
Summer is almost here. At this time of year, we help our clients plan their children's summers. Some of our tips: Preschoolers: All day day camp, run outside of nursery school, is a terrific way for your child to develop new relationships, skills and confidence as they socialize, play, and learn. Activities like arts and … Continue reading Productive Summers for Your Student
Greenwich Private Schools Expand Big
Thanks to Robert Marchant of Greenwich Time, who brilliantly covers the trend toward private schools changing from the spartan academies of yesteryear to the amenity-packed luxury facilities of today: "Greenwich Private Schools in Building Boom". Marchant describes how Greenwich's four largest private schools in Connecticut are planning to expand their properties, sports facilities and amenities, … Continue reading Greenwich Private Schools Expand Big
Top Private Schools Thank You
From an Abacus Guide client today: I wanted to write you back to let you know the results of the School Application process. Overall – we had AMAZING SUCCESS with the results, and we could not be happier! We wanted to extend our extreme THANKS and GRATITUDE to working with you and partnering with us … Continue reading Top Private Schools Thank You
A Horace Mann Admissions Strategy You Can Use
A time-tested, useful strategy to help your child get into Horace Mann is to hire Emily Glickman at Abacus Guide as your partner. From a client today: Hi Emily, Happy New Year! I hope you and your family are doing well and that your 2023 is off to a great start! I've been meaning to … Continue reading A Horace Mann Admissions Strategy You Can Use
NYC Private School Notification Dates 2022-2023
GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION DATEPARENT REPLY DEADLINENOT LATER THAN NOON ONKindergartenNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, February 9thThursday, February 16th2, 3, 4 year oldsNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, March 2ndThursday, March 9thGrades 1-8No earlier than 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 14thFriday, March 3rdGrades 9-11No earlier than 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 1stThursday, March 16th
Ivy League Acceptance Thank You
From a longtime client today, Hi Emily!Good morning! I hope you are well!I wanted to let you know that <child's name> has been accepted early to <Top 3 Ivy College> for next year! We've thought about you a lot during this process! Your strategic vision meetings, especially at several points through Middle School, helped us get here! … Continue reading Ivy League Acceptance Thank You
NYC Private School Enrollment Down at Less Competitive Schools
Nic Querolo writes in Bloomberg that NYC private school enrollment is down by 2.2% whereas suburban school enrollment and Florida school enrollment are up. Emily Glickman, founder of Abacus Guide Educational Consulting, said she has seen her private school consulting business continue to grow with increased interest in the city’s top tier private schools, like … Continue reading NYC Private School Enrollment Down at Less Competitive Schools
College Admissions Landscape May Change
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
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