abacusmom Admissions, NYC Private Schools, Testimonials

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 🥰

abacusmom Admissions, Manhattan Private Schools, NYC Private Schools, Testimonials

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 🥰

abacusmom Admissions, Kindergarten, NYC Private Schools, Testimonials

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 🥰

abacusmom Admissions, NYC Private Schools, Testimonials

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 🥰

abacusmom Admissions, NYC Private Schools, Testimonials

Mom Thanks Abacus Guide as Her Child Starts a New School 🥰

Last minute private school switchers thank Abacus Guide: Hi Emily, Thank you so much!  <Child's name> is loving school so far which really says it all. It is indeed a huge relief to be back in person at a school he looks forward to attending. Thank you so so much for your help. It was a pleasure … Continue reading Mom Thanks Abacus Guide as Her Child Starts a New School 🥰

abacusmom Admissions, Private Schools

Breakneck Admissions Change Continues

Colleges drop SAT II Subject Tests and SAT Essay Requirements, upping importance of APs NYC Dept. of Ed. to end current Gifted and Talented Testing for 4-year-olds after 2021 Dept. of Ed. ends selective admissions for middle school and local geographic admissions for high school, Sci High test next week under fire All this public … Continue reading Breakneck Admissions Change Continues

abacusmom Admissions, Private Schools

Darrow School Welcoming City Students for Spring 2021

Abacus Mom received this announcement from the Darrow School, which is accepting applications for the Spring Semester. The Darrow School is a private co-education boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and Post Graduate. Located in the Hudson Valley, at the Berkshires' foothills, our 365-acre campus is at the center of world-renowned arts and culture. Founded … Continue reading Darrow School Welcoming City Students for Spring 2021

abacusmom Admissions, Manhattan Private Schools

NYC Private Schools Rely on Zoom Admissions

New York’s 4-Year-Olds are mastering Zoom to get into elite NYC private school kindergartens, writes Amanda Gordon of Bloomberg. Gordon comprehensively covers the extreme lengths some parents are going to, including hiring test prep tutors and video editors, to help their children master private schools' video requirements for kindergarten applicants. In 2020-2021, due to Covid … Continue reading NYC Private Schools Rely on Zoom Admissions

abacusmom Admissions, NYC Private Schools

New York’s 4-Year-Olds are mastering Zoom to get into elite NYC private school kindergartens

New York’s 4-Year-Olds are mastering Zoom to get into elite NYC private school kindergartens, writes Amanda Gordon of Bloomberg. Gordon comprehensively covers the extreme lengths some parents are going to, including hiring test prep tutors and video editors, to help their children master private schools' video requirements for kindergarten applicants. In 2020-2021, due to Covid … Continue reading New York’s 4-Year-Olds are mastering Zoom to get into elite NYC private school kindergartens