$50,000 private schools tuition in NYC is now becoming more common as private schools' tuition increases, again. Trinity School and other NYC private schools' tuition plus fees now equal more than $50,000 according to Leslie Brody of the Wall Street Journal. John Allman of Trinity says he believes the tuition system is broken: "we're stymied … Continue reading $50,000 Private Schools Tuition in NYC
Can Trinity School Fight the Class War?
Can Trinity School fight the class war? Trinity School's headmaster, John Allman, sent shock waves through the city's private-school world by calling out parental entitlement and self-interest. The Times reports that Allman wrote a letter pointing the finger at: consumerist families that treat teachers and the school in entirely instrumental ways, seeking to use us … Continue reading Can Trinity School Fight the Class War?
New York City Private Schools Closing
With all the new New York City private schools opening, it is not surprising that shortly after, some new New York City private schools are already closing. Manhattan is a tough market, and not every private school can make it. The Rocket Group, an education group that purchased the Mandell School in 2013, closed it … Continue reading New York City Private Schools Closing
New NYC Private Schools Opening
New NYC private schools are opening at a rapid pace. Miriam Souccar of Crain's New York writes in For-Profit Schools Flooding New York's Education Market: A record number of new NYC private schools are flooding the New York market, while existing schools are expanding at a rapid pace. The boom comes in response to skyrocketing … Continue reading New NYC Private Schools Opening
Pip’s Island Show Opens
Pip's Island sent Abacus Mom this information about a new immersive children's show: Born out of an urgent need to break the mold of traditional family entertainment, and to create high-quality, immersive, and rewarding experiences for children, Pip’s Island is the brainchild of brother-and-sister co-creators Rami and Rania Ajami and Creative Director Walter Kudrop. During … Continue reading Pip’s Island Show Opens
Wetherby School NYC? Prince George’s School Has a NYC Branch
Wetherby School NYC? Wetherby School, the elite London private school that Prince George will attend, will open a New York City branch, to be called Wetherby-Pembridge, in 2017. Will British posh translate? Both schools are owned by the education company Alpha Plus Group. New York's Wetherby School will be housed on the Upper East Side … Continue reading Wetherby School NYC? Prince George’s School Has a NYC Branch
“Tested” Film about Selective School Admission, Free Screening
Lincoln Center will host a free screening of the movie "Tested". The documentary closely follows about 20 NYC middle schoolers from varied backgrounds as they attempt to obtain a seat at a specialized high school. Experts discuss admissions policy and its implications for underrepresented minorities. From the website: As part of the Roundtable’s focus on … Continue reading “Tested” Film about Selective School Admission, Free Screening
More and More New New York City Private Schools Open
More and more new New York City private schools are opening. New for-profit private schools are popping up all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, broadening seat supply in affluent areas with high demand. My clients have been most excited by Avenues, a runaway success, and by Brooklyn's BASIS Independent, a STEM-focused school that opened in 2015. … Continue reading More and More New New York City Private Schools Open
How to Plan Your Children’s Summer
It's summer. I hope your children are happy and having an enriching and broadening season. How wonderful that we have summers to give our children experiences beyond what they have at school! As an educational consultant and a parent, I think quite a bit about summers. Many people, planning for private school or college admission, … Continue reading How to Plan Your Children’s Summer
How to Give Your NYC Kid Better Early Foreign Language Learning
More NYC and Westchester schools now offer better and early foreign language learning, Avenues and the International School of Brooklyn as well as some other schools offer bilingual programs, and afterschool NYC foreign language classes and tutoring grow...all evidence of amplified parent demand for early foreign language learning. As you begin to plan your summer, … Continue reading How to Give Your NYC Kid Better Early Foreign Language Learning