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More Info on NYC Public Schools with Kindergarten Waitlists

Thanks to Pamela Wheaton at Insideschools.org, for keeping families up-to-date on the kindergarten waitlist situation. I can't underscore enough how bizarre it is that neighborhood public schools now may have waitlists.  If you're interested in PS 290, 199, or 87, you may be out of luck. Popular schools still have waitlists for kindergarten

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Was It More Competitive than Ever to Get Into NYC Private School Kindergarten?

Yes. Thanks to Shelly Banjo of the Wall Street Journal, for solving the pressing mystery and breaking the admissions news that indeed, in 2010-2011 Private-School Strivers Increase by 10%  Banjo writes: The last time private schools saw this kind of increase was between 2006 and 2007, when the city's real-estate market was in a frenzy, the stock … Continue reading Was It More Competitive than Ever to Get Into NYC Private School Kindergarten?

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Shut Out Because Your Child May Have “Special Needs”?

This is a tough time of year for families whose preschoolers are developing at their own pace.  Sometimes preschool directors and others suggest to parents that children were shut out of schools because they have special needs. In twelve years of tracking, I have come to believe that much diagnosis of four-year-olds is faulty and … Continue reading Shut Out Because Your Child May Have “Special Needs”?

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Do NYC Private Schools Teach Reading in Kindergarten or First Grade?

Times writer Sarah Maslin Nir addresses a key issue on many prospective private school parents' minds today, when NYC private schools teach reading:  Reading at Some Private Schools Is Delayed. At some, often more progressive private schools, teaching reading has historically been on a more relaxed timetable, sometimes not until first grade.  In the last few … Continue reading Do NYC Private Schools Teach Reading in Kindergarten or First Grade?

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NYC Private School Kindergarten D-Day: The Wall Street Journal Weighs In

Thanks to Shelly Banjo at the Wall Street Journal for her article Kindergarten D-Day Arrives. Banjo writes: Official data won't be available until March, but schools across the city including the Friends Seminary and Poly Prep Country Day School report an increase in applicants this year. Meanwhile, admissions directors and consultants say there are even fewer … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten D-Day: The Wall Street Journal Weighs In

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NYC Private School Kindergarten: Decision Day is Today! Acceptance or Waitlist?

It's Friday February 11th, and NYC private school kindergarten decisions have been emailed or snail-mailed!  As expected, with the move to the shorter one week kindergarten decision period, more and more schools are moving to email notification. As of this morning, our Private School Admissions Support clients have let us know so far about emailed … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten: Decision Day is Today! Acceptance or Waitlist?

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NYC High Schools: Selecting the Right Schools for You, Public and Private

The NYC Department of Ed announced this today for the NYC public school high schools: Students and their families are invited to attend the New High Schools Fair this weekend. At the fair, students will be able to meet with representatives from the new small high schools scheduled to open in September 2011.  The fair will be … Continue reading NYC High Schools: Selecting the Right Schools for You, Public and Private

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Kindergarten Redshirting: Should I Hold My Child Back? He Has a Summer Birthday.

Kristina Dell, of Newsweek and The Daily Beast, authored this insightful story today: The Problem With Holding Kids Back from Kindergarten. Dell writes: Holding back kids so they'll enter kindergarten at the ripe old age of six has become such a common practice there's even a term for it: redshirting, a word borrowed from the sports … Continue reading Kindergarten Redshirting: Should I Hold My Child Back? He Has a Summer Birthday.

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Private School Kindergarten Interviews: Books and Crayons to Help Your Preschooler Develop His Fine Motor Skills (Handwriting)

At the student interview, private schools typically ask preschoolers applying to kindergarten and prekindergarten to draw pictures and write their names.  Many parents, seeking to ensure that their children's fine motor skills make the cut, seek out books and tools that help develop handwriting and drawing skills.  Here are some that we recommend to our … Continue reading Private School Kindergarten Interviews: Books and Crayons to Help Your Preschooler Develop His Fine Motor Skills (Handwriting)

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Support for Your Child and For You this Season

Is your child struggling with academic, social, or emotional issues?  If so, you're struggling too. There is nothing like the peace and happiness of knowing that you've found the right professional or school to help your child be happier and more successful.  That's why we're delighted to be partnered with Toby Glick of ParentConfidante.  Toby … Continue reading Support for Your Child and For You this Season