At least three people now practicing as tristate area educational consultants are our former clients. We're proud to have served as their mentors. Imitation is flattering, but there’s no substitute for experience, wisdom, and results earned over decades of practice. At Abacus Guide, we've been setting the standards in NYC, Westchester and Connecticut private school … Continue reading Unlock Success with the Most Experienced NYC Private School Consultant
A Note from an Abacus Guide School Consulting Client
Hi, Emily! Many, many years ago when our son <Name> was only 2, you helped us navigate the private school landscape. I remember sitting in a conference room across from you like it happened yesterday. It's hard to believe he's going into the 5th grade at <top Manhattan school> -- time really does fly! Although … Continue reading A Note from an Abacus Guide School Consulting Client
New Jewish Classical Education School Opens
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
NYC Private School Notification Dates 2023-2024
GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION DATEPARENT REPLY DEADLINENOT LATER THAN NOON ONKindergartenNo earlier than 10am on Thursday, February 8thThursday, February 15th2, 3, 4 year oldsNo earlier than 100am on Thursday, February 29thThursday, March 7thGrades 1-8No earlier than 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 13thMonday, March 4thGrades 9-11No earlier than 4:00pm on Friday, February 23rdThursday, March 14th
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
Top Private Schools Thank You
From an Abacus Guide client today: I wanted to write you back to let you know the results of the School Application process. Overall – we had AMAZING SUCCESS with the results, and we could not be happier! We wanted to extend our extreme THANKS and GRATITUDE to working with you and partnering with us … Continue reading Top Private Schools Thank You
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
NYC Private Schools Make Families Decide, Quickly
The new ISAAGNY notification and reply deadline doesn't give families a lot of time to make decisions about where to send their children to private school. About a week for nursery and kindergarten and two weeks for 1st grade and up! GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION DATEPARENT REPLY DEADLINENursery/Pre-KNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, March 2ndNo later than … Continue reading NYC Private Schools Make Families Decide, Quickly
T&E Discontinued
NYC private schools are releasing their admissions requirements for 2022-2023. The T&E Assessment, the online test for kindergarten applicants required by many elite NYC private schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and used by the schools for two years, is notably absent. Instead, for the most part, kindergarten applicants are being invited into school … Continue reading T&E Discontinued