Troy Closson’s New York Times piece, Rising Costs and Competition at NY Private Schools Have Parents on Edge, offers a clear view of how New York’s school system actually works. Families with resources move smoothly through the process, while everyone else is left navigating a system that is opaque and uneven. There is no exaggeration … Continue reading NYC Families Navigate a System That No Longer Works for Everyone
Great Day For My Kindergarten Clients
It's a beautiful day fielding calls and receiving emails from happy clients. Some examples of notes coming in: Emily, <Child> got into <top downtown school>!! We feel very happy about this outcome and are immensely grateful for all the guidance you have provided us, which has made all the difference and also helped keep us … Continue reading Great Day For My Kindergarten Clients
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
Abacus Guide NYC Private Schools Fall News
Continued concentration in demand for private schools as families consolidate their interest in the most competitive schools and some less competitive schools suffer. Manhattan Country School faces foreclosure. Calhoun and Metropolitan Montessori are in their second year after a merger. Packer's ex-baseball coach accused of molesting 7 Packer students. This is just a few weeks … Continue reading Abacus Guide NYC Private Schools Fall News
Top Westchester Private School Has a New Student!
From a delighted Abacus Guide private school consulting client this week: Ms. Glickman, <Child's name> has been accepted to <three top private schools, two in Westchester/Connecticut and one in NYC>. We are very happy as <Westchester school> was our first choice. I wanted to take a moment and thank you for all of your help. … Continue reading Top Westchester Private School Has a New Student!
Go, Abacus Guide Clients!
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>
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
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
AABL for NYC Private School Kindergarten Admission: How Did Kids Score?
AABL test scores, required for 2015 admission to NYC private school kindergarten at Horace Mann, Riverdale, Collegiate and Avenues, are coming in. NYC preschool directors and families are reporting AABL scores all over the map, with some surprised at children's doing poorly in specific AABL sections that they were thought to know well. Children receive … Continue reading AABL for NYC Private School Kindergarten Admission: How Did Kids Score?
How Can I Help My Child Get Into NYC Private High School or Middle School?
For fifteen years, I have helped rising Manhattan, Brooklyn and Westchester high school and middle school students get into their dream NYC private schools. Very often my students receive multiple accceptances. What's my secret? I help families identify the NYC private schools where I think their children have the best shot of admission. At this … Continue reading How Can I Help My Child Get Into NYC Private High School or Middle School?