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

NYC Private Schools Fall Enrollment Hit

Jessica Dickler, of CNBC warns: As wealthy families flee, New York City’s private schools brace for an uncertain fall. Dickler writes: When the coronavirus crisis hit New York, many of the city’s wealthiest families went elsewhere. Without knowing what the fall will look like, some are debating if they will return to New York at … Continue reading NYC Private Schools Fall Enrollment Hit

abacusmom Admissions, NYC Private Schools

No More AABL: Kindergarten Admissions Test Trashed

The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) has trashed the AABL exam. The AABL exam, administered to prospective kindergarteners since 2014, has been quietly relegated to the dumpster starting this admissions year. Recently, only Riverdale and Horace Mann required the test for admission, but since many families applied there, many students took and prepped for this iPad-administered … Continue reading No More AABL: Kindergarten Admissions Test Trashed

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Relocating New Yorkers Applying to Florida, Upstate New York and Hamptons Private Schools

Even before the COVID pandemic broke, some New Yorkers were leaving the city to go to Miami: Wealthy CEOs and hedge-fund managers are flocking to Miami for the tax breaks, and it's creating massive waiting lists at the area's elite private schools  Now that many affluent families have left the city for spring and summer, … Continue reading Relocating New Yorkers Applying to Florida, Upstate New York and Hamptons Private Schools

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ISEE and SSAT Private School Testing Goes Remote

  Endeavoring to maintain a profitable testing tool despite the COVID pandemic, the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) has redesigned the ISEE private school test so it can be taken by students applying to 5th - 12th grades in their own homes, using their own technology. Big Brother will be watching. According to the ERB, Using … Continue reading ISEE and SSAT Private School Testing Goes Remote

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COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on NYC Private School Admissions

How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting NYC and Westchester private school admission? While families are tied up now trying to stay healthy and provisioning, eventually this too shall pass. Whatever happens, the fall 2020 NYC and Westchester private school admissions cycle is not canceled. NYC private schools are starting to plan what the 2020-2021 admissions … Continue reading COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on NYC Private School Admissions

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NYC Private School Kindergarten Results Posted

New York City private school kindergarten results are here! Abacus Guide parents are feeling joy. Three emails we received today: Hi Emily, Happy Kindergarten Notification Day!  We are thrilled to tell you that we just received an acceptance letter from <elite girls school> (our top choice)! Thank you for all of your help! *** I’m … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten Results Posted

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Free NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter

Every month, we send out our exclusive NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter.  A former client emailed us back: Thought you might like to know that <son's name> finished his 9th grade in good standing, with a high GPA for the year, even with all the time management struggle with honors classes, after-school sports, and outdoor activities. His … Continue reading Free NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter

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NYC Private School Admissions Consulting

NOW is the Time: NYC Private School Admissions Consulting... If your child will be going through the NYC private school application process for 2021 Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale or Westchester private school admission, now is your time to get started getting help. With some families thinking of relocating due to the COVID pandemic, we are also … Continue reading NYC Private School Admissions Consulting

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NYC Private School Notification Dates 2019-2020

GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION MAILINGPARENT REPLY DEADLINENOT LATER THAN NOON ONKindergartenMail or email on Friday, February 7Friday, February 14   2, 3, 4 year oldsMail or email on Thursday, February 27Thursday, March 5Grades 1-8Not before Tuesday, February 4Tuesday, February 25Grades 9-11Not before Thursday, February 13Thursday, March 12