Emet Jewish Classical Academy, a brand new 6th-12th grade school, is opening this fall on the Upper East Side. Offering the first of its kind Jewish education with an emphasis on learning Western classical studies, the school says: We are committed to the pursuit of human excellence in every academic and cultural field and the … Continue reading New Jewish Classical Education School Opens
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
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
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
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 🥰
Avenues Offers Impressive Schooling Options
Abacus Mom received this announcement from Avenues: The World School: Avenues: The World School is Reinventing Education for a Fast-Changing World. The world has changed profoundly this year, and with it, the ways in which we educate our children. In this quickly-changing landscape, Avenues: The World School is uniquely positioned to serve students and families. … Continue reading Avenues Offers Impressive Schooling Options
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
BASIS Independent Schools Expands to Four Campuses in New York City
BASIS Independent Schools has expanded! BASIS sent Abacus Mom this information about their new campuses: BASIS Independent Schools Expand to Four Campuses in New York City New Chelsea Upper School Campus and Downtown Brooklyn Lower School CampusSlated to Open Fall 2021 BASIS Independent Schools, the world-acclaimed network of private schools, announced the expansion of BASIS … Continue reading BASIS Independent Schools Expands to Four Campuses in New York City
Avenues School Ready for 2020 Pandemic Teaching
The most expensive high school in America may have the best reopening strategy says Jessica Dickler of CNBC. Dickler writes: By offering online school, tutoring and a Hamptons outpost, Avenues “has come up with three real possibilities,” Emily Glickman of Abacus Guide Educational Consulting said. Of course, all of that comes at a big cost. … Continue reading Avenues School Ready for 2020 Pandemic Teaching