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Last Call for Recommended Westchester Day Camp

Today I spoke to my colleagues at my recommended Westchester day camp.  Enrollment for summer 2012 is nearly filled. If you're interested in having your child get out of the city for the summer, learn to swim, have fun, and develop gross motor and social skills which will help him or her in the NYC … Continue reading Last Call for Recommended Westchester Day Camp

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Will Being Bilingual Help My Child Get Into NYC Private School?

According to The New York Times, being bilingual makes you smarter.  For days, this article has been the paper's most emailed. I'm not surprised, because in my own educational consulting practice about two-thirds of my preschool clients are bi-, or even trilingual.  Many affluent Manhattan families include one or two parents who emigrated from Europe, Latin … Continue reading Will Being Bilingual Help My Child Get Into NYC Private School?

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ISEE: Does My Child Need a Tutor to Prep, or Is Just a Review Book OK?

Question from a parent today: Does my child need a tutor for the ISEE or can we just go through a review book? Answer from Private School Authority Master Tutor Nick Ordway: Any student can choose a review book over a tutor.  I myself never had a tutor and always tutored myself when I was … Continue reading ISEE: Does My Child Need a Tutor to Prep, or Is Just a Review Book OK?

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March: A Quiet Month for NYC Private School Admissions?

All is relatively quiet on the NYC private school admissions front. Incoming 9th graders and high school students are finalizing their decisions; all of my clients this year are struggling to choose between multiple exciting options. The new crop of kindergarten aspirants are starting to emerge.  Families are booking for my School Selection and Private … Continue reading March: A Quiet Month for NYC Private School Admissions?

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Into Top New Jersey Private Schools (including Kent Place)

From a Private School Admissions Support mom and dad today (with identifying details removed): Hi Emily. We hope you are doing well!! We are happy to say that <name> was accepted to our favorite school, Kent Place. We are thrilled! <Child> was also accepted to other schools that we would like to nicely decline. Thanks … Continue reading Into Top New Jersey Private Schools (including Kent Place)

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The School Boards — NYC Private Schools, Public Schools, and More Online

I recently highlighted The School Boards as an up-and-coming website for New York parents. I had a chance yesterday to chat with the founder of The School Boards, Will Pan.  I was deeply impressed by his integrity and persistence in setting up an exciting new site for families. Will writes: The whole idea of the site came … Continue reading The School Boards — NYC Private Schools, Public Schools, and More Online

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2012 NYC and Westchester Private School Admissions Review

Despite the opening of Avenues and its many hundreds of new private school seats, 2012 was a tough year for Manhattan, Brooklyn and Riverdale private school admission, particularly at the preK and kindergarten levels.  6th grade, 9th grade and even off-year admission grades were less competitive for top candidates. As families have more children and … Continue reading 2012 NYC and Westchester Private School Admissions Review

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NYC and Westchester Private Schools Woo Incoming 9th Graders

As Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale, and Westchester private schools compete to increase their standings as measured by top college acceptances, the race is on to recruit the cream of the crop of rising 9th graders. My star 8th grade clients have been accepted to multiple top private high schools and now need to make their choice … Continue reading NYC and Westchester Private Schools Woo Incoming 9th Graders

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More on International Families Actually May Prefer Private School

One of my clients, a UN official, was kind enough to email me this today: I totally agree with you, as you said "In my experience, international families go public if their children are elementary-school aged, they will only be here for a few years, and they don't want to deal with private school admissions … Continue reading More on International Families Actually May Prefer Private School