Maxwell Adler of Bloomberg reports that LA's elite Curtis School is seeking $24 million to build a new STEAM Center. Curtis School follows schools across the United States in growing to meet the desires of wealthy families seeking only the best for their kids. Locally, we've seen schools engage in this kind of major fund-raising … Continue reading Elite Private Schools Need $
Avenues New York Acquired By Nord Anglia
On October 10th, Avenues parents were blindsided to learn that their school had been acquired by Nord Anglia. Bloomberg reporters Katia Porzecanski, Amanda Gordon and Nic Querolo broke the news to the public that the New York and Sao Paulo campuses were under new management. I said, “Parents don’t like surprises. Avenues is a strong brand … Continue reading Avenues New York Acquired By Nord Anglia
Summer is Not a Time to Relax?
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
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
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