From a client today: Hi Emily! Thank you for all your guidance and support! <Child's name> has been admitted to all four schools! Her first choice is <top girls school> and she is going to be so excited when she gets home tonight! We couldn’t have done it with out you! Sincerely, <Parents' Names>
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
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
A Horace Mann Admissions Strategy You Can Use
A time-tested, useful strategy to help your child get into Horace Mann is to hire Emily Glickman at Abacus Guide as your partner. From a client today: Hi Emily, Happy New Year! I hope you and your family are doing well and that your 2023 is off to a great start! I've been meaning to … Continue reading A Horace Mann Admissions Strategy You Can Use
Ivy League Acceptance Thank You
From a longtime client today, Hi Emily!Good morning! I hope you are well!I wanted to let you know that <child's name> has been accepted early to <Top 3 Ivy College> for next year! We've thought about you a lot during this process! Your strategic vision meetings, especially at several points through Middle School, helped us get here! … Continue reading Ivy League Acceptance Thank You
NYC Private School Enrollment Down at Less Competitive Schools
Nic Querolo writes in Bloomberg that NYC private school enrollment is down by 2.2% whereas suburban school enrollment and Florida school enrollment are up. Emily Glickman, founder of Abacus Guide Educational Consulting, said she has seen her private school consulting business continue to grow with increased interest in the city’s top tier private schools, like … Continue reading NYC Private School Enrollment Down at Less Competitive Schools
College Admissions Landscape May Change
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in a high-stakes affirmative action lawsuit brought against Harvard and UNC that could end race-conscious college admissions in the United States. If this happens, legacy preference may also end, dramatically changing the college admissions landscape. Will what happens in college admissions trickle down to NYC private school admissions? … Continue reading College Admissions Landscape May Change