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 🥰
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 🥰
NYC Private School Notification Dates 2021-2022
GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION MAILINGPARENT REPLY DEADLINEKindergartenFebruary 3February 102, 3, 4 year oldsJanuary 27 or March 3March 10Grades 1-8Not before February 8March 1Grades 9-11Not before February 18March 11
Private School Applicants Write In 🥰
From a client yesterday: Our school interview went really well! We think that deciding to work with you through this process has been one of the best decisions we've made as a couple. Thank you so much again for your continued guidance and we will keep you updated on our other interviews.
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 🥰
NYC Private School News
Last minute exodus of NYC and some Westchester public school students to private school …parents may spring the tuition because they are upset about pandemic learning changes, potential funding issues and the dismantling of selective admissions in public education...we have been helping families with this processMeanwhile some private school parents concerned about increasingly politicized curricula … Continue reading NYC Private School News
BASIS Independent Brooklyn Expands PreK–Grade 2 Program to City Point for Fall 2021
BASIS Independent Brooklyn sent Abacus Mom their latest news about their expansion and how parents can register for an April Open House: Gifted and talented students get the best possible start to their education at BASIS Independent Brooklyn, a PreK–12 private school. The Early Learning Program offers students in PreK and Kindergarten an advanced, comprehensive curriculum that … Continue reading BASIS Independent Brooklyn Expands PreK–Grade 2 Program to City Point for Fall 2021
New NYC Private High School Parents Thank Abacus Guide 🥰
We received many emails from happy parents this weekend--some excerpts. **** Awww thanks Emily!!!!! I will absolutely keep you posted once we make a final decision. It’s been a true pleasure working with you too. We seriously couldn’t have gotten through this process without your help & I honestly don’t think we would have gotten … Continue reading New NYC Private High School Parents Thank Abacus Guide 🥰
New York City Public School Students Moving to Private School
Breakneck admissions changes in the New York City public schools...no G&T testing for kindergarten, no selectivity measures for middle school admissions, uncertainty over the Hunter test, contention over the Stuyvesant/Bronx Science/Brooklyn Tech test... have unfortunately driven more and more NYC public school parents to consider private school for the first time. At Abacus Guide, we're … Continue reading New York City Public School Students Moving to Private School
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