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Wall Street’s Pain Hits Private School Applicant Pool

The New York Times reports: The ax falls again in finance. The layoffs are the latest reductions in an industry hampered by weak earnings, regulatory uncertainty and a global economic malaise. HSBC is cutting 30,000 positions. Credit Suisse said it would eliminate 2,000 positions. And Lloyds Banking is cutting 15,000 jobs. These layoffs include parents applying … Continue reading Wall Street’s Pain Hits Private School Applicant Pool

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Going to a NYC Private School Costs More than an Ivy League College

Sophia Hollander of The Wall Street Journal broke news today with her story about how New York City private school annual tuition has risen to $40,000. Private School Tuition Bill Tops $40,000 As I told Hollander in a phone call, given that demand for top school slots outstrips supply, I am not surprised that tuition bills … Continue reading Going to a NYC Private School Costs More than an Ivy League College

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Again, Not Enough Room in Some NYC Public School Zoned Kindergartens

Do you pay your city taxes? Do you think your children are entitled to decent schooling in your own neighborhood? Well, forget it. If you live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens, for another year, overcrowding is leading to waitlists at some renowned local public kindergartens.  The New York Times's Fernanda Santos tells the story:  In Packed … Continue reading Again, Not Enough Room in Some NYC Public School Zoned Kindergartens

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Parent Thanks Toby Glick for Helping Special Needs Child Find the Perfect School

My colleague Toby Glick helps students who are underperforming (because or not because of a special need) do better in school.  Toby just received this email today from a recent client (with identifying details removed): Dear Toby, Last Spring you met my son and recommended <prestigious special needs school>. I wanted to tell you that … Continue reading Parent Thanks Toby Glick for Helping Special Needs Child Find the Perfect School

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NYC Private School Kindergarten: Apply to Avenues School Early Admission?

Fascinating decision by new school Avenues to have an Early Admissions Program.  My downtown NYC educational consulting clients are buzzing, often asking me for advice about whether to apply for kindergarten.  (The school is not yet on my middle school and high school clients' radar.) Here's how Avenues' Early Admissions Program works: Apply in the … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten: Apply to Avenues School Early Admission?

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Another East Coast Private School Sex Scandal

Not that we're keeping score, but recent years have regularly brought news of private school sex scandals.  Trevor Day, York Prep, and now Sidwell Friends in DC, where President Obama's children go. From The New York Times:  Father Sues Elite Washington School, Saying Psychologist Had Affair With His Wife

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More Favorite Educational Games for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Families I work with love hearing about the best educational games for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.  Here are the top games families and teachers are playing with kids now for ERB and school interview prep as well as fun: ThinkFun Zingo Apples to Apples Junior - The Game of Crazy Comparisons! ThinkFun Rush Hour … Continue reading More Favorite Educational Games for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

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Kindergarten ERB / WPPSI IV Test Prep Kit Nonverbal Section: Best ERB Toys and Books

Parents tend to worry about the non-verbal section of the ERB / WPPSI test used in NYC private school kindergarten admission. "No question Joe is verbal.  But non-verbal? What is that ERB section anyway?" The ERB / WPPSI IV non-verbal section tests children's short term memory, processing speed and accuracy, and reasoning skills.  In April … Continue reading Kindergarten ERB / WPPSI IV Test Prep Kit Nonverbal Section: Best ERB Toys and Books

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Claremont Prep Sold To New Owners, Claremont Parents Notified After Deposits Paid

Claremont Prep Is Sold to For-Profit Firm according to Jenny Anderson's breaking story today in The New York Times. In a press release I received this afternoon, Claremont Prep writes: The Meritas Family of Schools today announced that Claremont Preparatory School in lower Manhattan has joined their college-preparatory family of schools, becoming the 10th school in a network of … Continue reading Claremont Prep Sold To New Owners, Claremont Parents Notified After Deposits Paid

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Manhattan Overflowing with Gifted Preschoolers, Naturally

Barbara Martinez of The Wall Street Journal today addresses the growth in the number of children testing as gifted:  Parents Fret as Kids Seek 'Gifted' Status  Martinez writes that the number of incoming kindergarteners taking the OLSAT and Bracken to get into NYC G & T programs increased by 13%, as did the number of children … Continue reading Manhattan Overflowing with Gifted Preschoolers, Naturally