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Our September Private School Consulting Schedule is Full

Sorry. If you're applying in 2014 for 2015 admission, please book early so you can get a date and time that work for you.  If you're applying now for 2014 admission, we may be able to accommodate you in October.  Email for details NYC's best private school consultant

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Private School Admissions Support Program for NYC Kindergarten is Full

As usual, Abacus Guide's Private School Admissions Support Program is now sold out for 2014 kindergarten admission.  Please contact New York City's best educational consultant for help with admission to older grades only.  For the time being, we are still accepting clients for middle school and high school admission. If you'd like help fo 2015 kindergarten admission, … Continue reading Private School Admissions Support Program for NYC Kindergarten is Full

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The ERB Explains How to Prep for the ERB

The ERB's booklet, What to Expect on the ECAA, makes fascinating reading. In the booklet, the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) maps out explicitly what is on the WPPSI and WISC (confusingly, also known as the ECAA), revealing to parents the tests' content.  The company goes on to recommend preparation strategies, going so far as to … Continue reading The ERB Explains How to Prep for the ERB

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Westchester Public School Tries A Private School Approach

Joseph De Avila writes in The Wall Street Journal today about Rye Brook's new revenue-raising project:   The $20,000 Public School Westchester School Markets Itself as Alternative to Private Institutions De Avila explains that the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District, facing woes typical of many Westchester public schools (mounting teacher-pension and other costs) and atypical … Continue reading Westchester Public School Tries A Private School Approach

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Private Schools Go After Grandparents for Donations

Jennifer Levitz of The Wall Street Journal reports  The New Gift-Givers: Grandparents / Schools Increasingly Target Baby Boomers for Donations Levitz reports: In the 2012-13 school year, 13% of grandparents who were solicited made annual gifts, while a decade ago, grandparents were hardly on schools' radar, according to surveys of members of the National Association of … Continue reading Private Schools Go After Grandparents for Donations

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Changes to the ERB (WPPSI IV) Test for Admission to NYC Private School Kindergarten and PreK

The ERB changed on April 1st.  If your child is applying to New York City private school kindergarten and to many prekindergartens, you will want to know what the ERB (also known as the WPPSI IV or the ECAA) looks like this year. How much did the ERB change?  Not much.   Two subtests, one verbal … Continue reading Changes to the ERB (WPPSI IV) Test for Admission to NYC Private School Kindergarten and PreK

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Kindergarten Redshirting in NYC Got Tougher?

Sarah Gonser has a New York Times article today:  Kindergarten ‘Redshirting’ Gets Tougher in N.Y.C., With Repercussions .  The article confuses me, because holding your child back for public school kindergarten in NYC has always been extremely difficult.  It's only in NYC suburbs and in private schools where parents can easily hold their kids back. According to … Continue reading Kindergarten Redshirting in NYC Got Tougher?

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How to Get Off New York City Private School Wait Lists

Wait listing this year is through the roof.  NYC private schools accept and reject applicants as well as wait list and "priority wait list" them. The best way to find out where your child stands on a private school wait list is to ask.  In my experience, wait lists move, even at the best schools.  … Continue reading How to Get Off New York City Private School Wait Lists

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More Emails from Satisfied Clients: NYC Private School Kindergarten 2013

Thanks Emily. As always, great advice promptly and clearly delivered. You're the best. <My wife> and I are out celebrating. We will toast to you. --Dad, Child accepted into every prestigious private school kindergarten in Brooklyn Thank you so much for your help, Emily.  You were a great support and counselor through the process.   You … Continue reading More Emails from Satisfied Clients: NYC Private School Kindergarten 2013

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From a NYC Private School Kindergarten Applicant’s Mom Today

Hi Emily, We are still waiting to hear from many schools, but as of now we have been accepted to: <top tier Manhattan girls' school> <+ four other schools> I never imagined we'd get so many accepts. We are thrilled! Thank you for all of your help Emily. It looks like <daughter's name> will be … Continue reading From a NYC Private School Kindergarten Applicant’s Mom Today