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ERB (ISEE): When Should I Take the ERB (ISEE) to Get Into a NYC Private High School or Middle School?

Generally, it's best to take the ERB (ISEE) in December.  The ISEE is an academic-based test, the more you have learned, the better you do.  You're graded against a same-grade based peer group. From the ERB, the people who administer the ISEE: It is important to note that the ISEE may not be taken for … Continue reading ERB (ISEE): When Should I Take the ERB (ISEE) to Get Into a NYC Private High School or Middle School?

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Hackley School Seeks to Raise Its Profile (Think of It as a Riverdale Campus School with a Slightly Longer Commute)

Rumor has it that Hackley School is seeking to expand its pool of applicants to include more students from Manhattan.  The school wants more full-tuition and diverse candidates.  Given that Hackley is already one of the two  most competitive private schools in Westchester, the New York school is clearly looking to increase its selectivity and … Continue reading Hackley School Seeks to Raise Its Profile (Think of It as a Riverdale Campus School with a Slightly Longer Commute)

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York Avenue Preschool Fights Back

A client alerted me to York Avenue Preschool's revised website, which has testimonials from real-life parents about the school's many benefits.  Disappointingly, nobody reveals the real juice: Harvard admissions stats. York Ave. Preschool Website

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York Avenue Preschool Lawsuit Story Shocks, Amuses Foreigners

Barely a day after the New York Post broke the news of the mom suing York Avenue Preschool for not properly preparing her daughter for the ERB for kindergarten, and hence, Harvard, delighted Europeans have pounced on the story. From Will Pavia's amusing Mother Sues Nursery in the London Times: Observers from outside Manhattan, with its frantic … Continue reading York Avenue Preschool Lawsuit Story Shocks, Amuses Foreigners

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Best New York City Private Schools / NYC Private Schools Ranking Top Schools

Dear Abacus Mom, Which NYC private schools are the best?  Please tell me which schools are in the top-tier in your rankings. Whether it's parents reading my blog or my educational consulting clients, almost everyone wants to know which NYC private schools are the "best".  They want to know my Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale, and Westchester … Continue reading Best New York City Private Schools / NYC Private Schools Ranking Top Schools

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New NYC Private Schools — Avenues, World Class Learning Academy — Want Your Child

Miriam Souccar of Crain's New York did an excellent job covering all the new schools opening recently in Manhattan:  Private schools boom.  New schools include Avenues, World Class Learning Academy, The Blue School, and Mandell.  All are hoping to increase seat supply in the Manhattan environment which is notorious for not having enough.  Souccar writes: Despite … Continue reading New NYC Private Schools — Avenues, World Class Learning Academy — Want Your Child

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Parents Don’t Trust Schools

After blogging about it for weeks, I went to see Race to Nowhere last night at my local elementary school. A lot has been said about this movie, but what struck me is the mistrust parents now feel toward schools.  The film explains how schools are making kids sick with stress-related illness.  The message: parents have to … Continue reading Parents Don’t Trust Schools

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AnthonyJamesGreen.com New Option for SAT Tutoring

Anthony-James Green, founder of Odyssey Prep and Anthonyjamesgreen.com, and a fellow Columbia grad, sent Abacus Mom the following info about his firm’s approach to the SAT: Although Anthony Green is less than two years out of Columbia University, he's already gaining a reputation as one of New York City's best SAT tutors.  Anthony founded his tutoring company, … Continue reading AnthonyJamesGreen.com New Option for SAT Tutoring

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NYC / Manhattan Private Schools Rankings: New Yorkers Still Obsessed How Private Schools Rank

People have been obsessed with private school college rankings for years now.  I just found this NYC private schools rankings article from 1998.  This quote from The Observer may give you a chuckle: Caroline Erisman, college counselor at the Hewitt School, said obsession with college placement has gotten out of hand. "I mean, I've gotten calls asking … Continue reading NYC / Manhattan Private Schools Rankings: New Yorkers Still Obsessed How Private Schools Rank