Be sure to have these important application deadlines and notification dates on your calendar during the school admissions process. Many New York City private and independent schools follow these guidelines for notifying families of school acceptances and waitlists.
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By Ashleigh Bell Pedersen Nearly a year ago, a robot named Sophia went viral for her D’Youville University commencement speech,…
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By Ann Levine, Parents League School Advisor Making a great choice for your child’s preschool is an obvious end goal,…
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What does it mean to be on a waitlist? Do waitlisted students get accepted? We answer these important questions and…
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A Personal Story from Vanessa Handal-Ghenania, Founder of Petits Poussins Bilingual Daycares and Preschools in New York City As someone…
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By Ann Levine, Parents League School Advisor Welcome, you’re here, you did it! The results are in (almost!) and as…
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It is Kindergarten admissions time in NYC private schools. Finally, you know your options! What should you do next?
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By Julie Kandall Director, Columbus Pre-School I have been an educator far longer than I have been a parent. For…
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Progressive schools in a variety of ways ask parents to step back so that students can step up. This doesn’t…
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Colleges don’t “dig up dirt” on social media. Overemphasis on college admissions sends the wrong message about what truly matters.
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Spending a few moments with a shared experience to connect and learn about your child as an individual is incredibly…
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Decades of research show that the middle school years are the number one most challenging time in the life of…
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By: Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Author When William, my oldest child, started sixth grade, I somehow became convinced that the clock…
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Families often ask us how they can prepare for the interview process for kindergarten. You can take simple steps with…
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What is Financial Aid? Will applying for financial aid affect my chances of getting into a private school? Our helpful…
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When students embrace the dedicated writing and revising process that the strongest personal essays demand, a wonderful thing happens: they…
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Even before your baby is born, you begin to plan for childcare. Will it be in or outside your home?…
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Visit independent schools and learn about their programs! Looking for the current school open house calendar? Access the current calendar…
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We've all heard of boarding school, but what does it mean to consider sending your child to boarding school today?
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After rallying around US athletes in the Summer Olympics, it is the home stretch of a presidential election in timing…
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By Jane Racoosin Director, Beginnings Nursery School As a child, I can tell you I never thought I would end…
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