abacusmom Educational Consulting, NYC, NYC Private Schools, Westchester Private Schools

Navigating the Future of Education: AI’s Role in Schools

A thought-provoking NY Post article by Katie Warren explores the rapid rise of AI-driven schools like Alpha, where students spend just a couple of hours a day on academics with AI tutors and the rest on life skills. The promise is compelling: highly personalized learning, faster academic progress, and more engaged students. And some families … Continue reading Navigating the Future of Education: AI’s Role in Schools

abacusmom Admissions, Kindergarten, Manhattan Private Schools, NYC Private Schools, Private Schools, Riverdale Private Schools, Westchester Private Schools

The End of the “Common Calendar”? What It Means That Top NYC Schools Have Left ISAAGNY

In a meaningful shift that hasn’t gotten enough attention, Horace Mann, Ethical Culture Fieldston, Riverdale, Collegiate and Brearley have left ISAAGNY and are no longer following the shared admissions calendar. That calendar used to create some order in an otherwise stressful process—everyone applied, heard back, and decided on roughly the same timeline. Now, these schools … Continue reading The End of the “Common Calendar”? What It Means That Top NYC Schools Have Left ISAAGNY

abacusmom Admissions, Brooklyn Private Schools, Educational Consulting, Kindergarten, Manhattan Private Schools, NYC Private Schools, Parenting, Private Schools, Westchester Private Schools

The Truth About NYC Private School Admissions and Consultants

Families sometimes ask me: “Do you advocate for your clients with schools?” The answer is no—and that’s exactly as it should be. NYC private schools want to evaluate each child and family on their merits, not on their consultant. Admissions officers consistently make clear that they do not give preference to applicants because of a … Continue reading The Truth About NYC Private School Admissions and Consultants

abacusmom Admissions, Brooklyn Private Schools, Kindergarten, Manhattan Private Schools, NYC Private Schools, School advisor, Westchester Private Schools

Why Clients Recommend Emily Glickman for NYC Moves

We were honored to be cc'd on a note a former client sent a colleague: Hi Esme, I am connecting you with Emily Glickman, whose services we used when we were considering moving to New York. Emily is brilliant - extremely knowledgeable, very experienced, honest and to the point, we found her advice valuable and … Continue reading Why Clients Recommend Emily Glickman for NYC Moves

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Wealthy Families Grapple with NYC Private School Tuition

Eliza Shapiro's recent New York Times article "Earn $800,000? You Might Get Financial Aid at an Elite NYC School" brings attention to the ever-growing divide in NYC private schools, where even families earning up to $800,000 might qualify for financial aid. The escalating tuition costs, now averaging $65,000 annually, emphasize the staggering expense of private … Continue reading Wealthy Families Grapple with NYC Private School Tuition

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Why AI in NYC Private School Applications Can Backfire

Artificial intelligence is here with a vengeance, and many NYC private school applicants as well as NYC private school admissions officers are using it. The problem is that AI is very easy to spot. I asked one client if she wrote her thank you note using Chat GPT because it was blatantly obvious. Yes, she … Continue reading Why AI in NYC Private School Applications Can Backfire

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Greenwich Private Schools Expand Big

Thanks to Robert Marchant of Greenwich Time, who brilliantly covers the trend toward private schools changing from the spartan academies of yesteryear to the amenity-packed luxury facilities of today: "Greenwich Private Schools in Building Boom". Marchant describes how Greenwich's four largest private schools in Connecticut are planning to expand their properties, sports facilities and amenities, … Continue reading Greenwich Private Schools Expand Big

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NYC Private School Kindergarten Results Posted

New York City private school kindergarten results are here! Abacus Guide parents are feeling joy. Three emails we received today: Hi Emily, Happy Kindergarten Notification Day!  We are thrilled to tell you that we just received an acceptance letter from <elite girls school> (our top choice)! Thank you for all of your help! *** I’m … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten Results Posted

abacusmom Admissions, Brooklyn Private Schools, Educational Consulting, Manhattan Private Schools, NYC Private Schools, Parenting, Private Schools, Public Schools, Riverdale Private Schools, School advisor, Westchester Private Schools

Free NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter

Every month, we send out our exclusive NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter.  A former client emailed us back: Thought you might like to know that <son's name> finished his 9th grade in good standing, with a high GPA for the year, even with all the time management struggle with honors classes, after-school sports, and outdoor activities. His … Continue reading Free NYC Private School Admissions Newsletter

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NYC Private School Admissions Consulting

NOW is the Time: NYC Private School Admissions Consulting... If your child will be going through the NYC private school application process for 2021 Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale or Westchester private school admission, now is your time to get started getting help. With some families thinking of relocating due to the COVID pandemic, we are also … Continue reading NYC Private School Admissions Consulting