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10 Tips for Applying to Middle or High School in NYC
Applying for middle or high school at NYC independent and private schools seems complicated, especially if you didn't grow up…
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The Kindergarten Child Interview: Common Questions
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 Age to Start Preschool
A lot is dependent on what works for your family and child; some families need the childcare and like the…
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Affording Private Education and How to Receive the Most from Your Investment
Scenario - Your child comes home and says, “Mom! Dad! I absolutely LOVE this school! I want to apply here!…
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NYC Private School Admissions: Get Ready Now
Applying to NYC private and independent schools in New York City is no walk in the park, but with these…
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Boarding School: Answers to Parents’ Most Common Questions
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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10 Tips for NYC Kindergarten Applications
Applying for kindergarten at NYC independent and private schools seems complicated, especially if you didn't grow up here. Or even…
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8 Types of Preschool in NYC
Learning accumulates and accelerates in busy young minds. Understand the differences, and similarities, of preschool programs available in New York…
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Surviving the Waitlist for NYC Independent Schools
What does it mean to be on a waitlist? Do waitlisted students get accepted? We answer these important questions and…
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Love and Learn: It’s Time to Decide
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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NYC School Notification Dates 2024-25
Be sure to have these important application deadlines and notification dates on your calendar during the school admissions process. Many…
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Tips for Parents During NYC Kindergarten Admissions Week
It is Kindergarten admissions time in NYC private schools. Finally, you know your options! What should you do next?
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Looking at Progressive Education: How to Decide if It Is a Good Fit
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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Financial Aid for Private School: Common Questions Answered
What is Financial Aid? Will applying for financial aid affect my chances of getting into a private school? Our helpful…
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School Open House Calendar Spring 2024
Visit independent schools and learn about their programs. Find 2024 school open houses, info sessions, school tours, and more! Our member…
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School Open House Calendar Winter 2023-2024
Visit independent schools and learn about their programs. Find 2023 and 2024 school open houses, info sessions, school tours, and…
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Financial Aid for Private Schools in NYC
Are you concerned about private school tuition costs? Here we address common concerns about school affordability and the financial aid…
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School Open House Calendar Fall 2023
Visit independent schools and learn about their programs. Find 2023 school open houses, info sessions, school tours, and more! Our member…
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Preparing for Yesterday’s Society
One of the best ways to ensure your child’s current and future success is by finding a school community where…
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Growing Up New York: High School Admissions Essays
So what exactly are high school admissions essays—and how do middle school students, with their varying levels of maturity, write them…
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High School and Middle School Admissions Timeline 2023-2024
Follow these guidelines step-by-step to help to make the fall admissions season easier for you and your family.
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School Open House Calendar Summer 2023
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Three Reasons to Love the New SAT
The new dSAT is a smarter, more efficient exam. It is the right test for our current test-optional moment.
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Guide to NYC Preschool Applications
Parents are often surprised to learn that the preschool admissions process begins when children are only young toddlers. With this…
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What Age Does Independent Kindergarten Start in NYC?
Applying to kindergarten is an important step, but it can be extra challenging if your child was born in the…
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Spring School Open House Calendar 2023
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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New York City Preschools by Neighborhood 2024
Members can access our digital booklet of NYC preschools arranged by location. This comprehensive list includes over 250 preschools detailing…
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New York City Preschools by Neighborhood 2023
Members can access our digital booklet of NYC preschools arranged by location. This comprehensive list includes over 250 preschools detailing…
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Digital Access to Our Publications
Members get access to Parents League publications digitally! If you're a member, just log in to access the Guide to…
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Winter School Open House Calendar 2022-2023
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Fall School Admissions Events 2022
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Directory of Member Schools 2022-23
A comprehensive listing of Parents League Member Schools including NYC Independent Schools, Country Day Schools and Boarding Schools. An admissions…
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Directory of Member Schools 2023-24
A roster of Parents League Member Schools including: ages and grades served, enrollment and tuition.
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2023-24 Supplement to the Guide to NYC Preschools
Preschools have provided us with important updates over the summer. Please see school personnel, address, website, contact, age range, and membership status…
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Get Ready! NYC Private School Admissions
Applying to NYC private schools in New York City is no walk in the park, but with these helpful tools,…
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School Admissions Events Summer 2022
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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5 Tips for moving from public to private school
How should you start the application process for an independent middle school or high school in New York City? Our…
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The Listening Project: Fostering Connection in Boys’ Schools
The Listening Project reimagines students and teachers in middle schools as humans who can significantly contribute to cultivating an equitable…
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Spring School Admissions Events 2022
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Financial Aid for Private School: Tips Now that You Know Your Options
Your child has been admitted to the independent middle or high school of your choice, and now it's time to…
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How to Make the Best Boarding School Decision
In a few weeks, admissions decisions will come out from boarding schools. Being well informed from every angle is the…
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New York City Preschools by Neighborhood 2022
So, you've attended a Parents League Preschool Admissions Workshop and now you need to do your research. Start with our…
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Winter School Admissions Events 2021-2022
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Fall School Admissions Events 2021
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. Find…
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Boarding School: The Unexpected Choice
Why do parents send their children to boarding school? Why do kids want to go to boarding school? Barbara Scott,…
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The Boarding School Question
“Why boarding school?” This is the question I have been answering for almost thirty years, first as a student and…
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School Admissions Events Summer 2021
Parents League member schools are making it possible for you to learn about their schools virtually and in person. We…
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The T&E Assessment: NYC Kindergarten Admissions
Parents League Member schools are currently working to make admissions and assessments convenient and accessible to families in many different…
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What to Expect During the NYC Private School Admissions Process
Prepare for the upcoming NYC school admissions season with Parents League Executive Director, Gina Malin and Associate Director of School…
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11 Tips for NYC Kindergarten Applications
Applying for kindergarten at NYC independent and private schools seems complicated, especially if you didn't grow up here. Or even…
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Getting Started with the Kindergarten Private School Admission Process
Gina Malin, Executive Director and Ann Spagnola, Associate Director of School Advisory Services, provide tips for how to begin the…
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Boarding School Questions
Parents League Executive Director, Gina Malin and Parents League School Advisor, Evie Gurney answer common questions about boarding school admissions…
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Still Need a School? Navigating School Admissions After the Deadline
If you missed the first round of NYC independent school admissions, we can help. Parents League Executive Director Gina Malin…
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Surviving the NYC Preschool Waitlist
As the admissions season for preschools draws to a close, parents often ask what it means to be waitlisted.
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How to Compare Financial Aid Award Packages for NYC Schools
Executive Director Gina Malin speaks with Rebekah Sollitto, Assistant Head of School, Strategic Initiatives at Poly Prep Country Day School,…
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2021 Winter Virtual School Admissions Events
While you may not be able to visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for…
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When should you send a letter of interest to preschools?
Many families are in the middle of what is now the final leg of the preschool admissions process and have…
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A Parent’s Guide for a Special Journey
Becoming a parent is incredibly rewarding. Parenting a child with special needs redefines that role. What are the best special…
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Does my child need a special needs school?
Navigating the school process with a special needs child can be a stressful time. Educating yourself and finding resources and…
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2020 Financial Aid Panel Discussion
Learn how to apply for and secure independent school financial aid from our panel of experts. In this video, Laura…
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Transferring from Public to Private School
Gina Malin and Evie Gurney discuss the middle school and high school admission process when transitioning from public to private…
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Early Childhood Education during COVID-19 and Beyond
Parents of young children frequently ask us about the benefits of early childhood education. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to…
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2020 Fall Virtual School Admissions Events
While you may not be able to visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for…
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2020 Summer Virtual School Admissions Events
While you can't visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for you to connect virtually.
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2020 Virtual Summer Camps and Online Programs
Keep your child entertained and educated for the summer through virtual summer camps and online programs offered by member schools…
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2020 Spring Virtual School Admissions Events
While you can't visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for you to connect virtually.
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College Counseling in the Time of the Coronavirus
Melanie White talks about the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly presented. She also shares her perspective as a…
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How to Prepare for a Kindergarten Interview
What can parents do at home to prepare for their child's visit to an independent school?
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ISAAGNY School Admissions Practices during COVID-19
The Independent School Admission Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) has released the following statement with regard to admission practices…
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ERB Testing Update
Coming Soon: ISEE testing at home, on-demand for students entering Grades 5-12.
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A Message from Our Executive Director
Watch a short video message update from Gina Malin, Executive Director, Parents League of New York.
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Education Consultant vs. School Advisor: What’s the Difference?
Finding the right school for your child can be a daunting experience, and if you need help, support is available.…
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The School Interview: Questions and Answers for Parents
Winifred Mabley, Director of Lower School Admission at The Brearley School sits down with Executive Director, Gina Malin to discuss school…
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Questions to ask when looking at a preschool
Our Executive Director, Gina Malin, sits down with Susan Malone, Director of Admissions, All Souls School to find out what…
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First Day of School in NYC: How you can prepare
September is just around the corner and we know you are thinking about how best to prepare your child and…
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Boarding School: Now More Than Ever
Our teenagers are exhibiting a disturbing phenomenon. In terms of the content of the media they consume and to which…
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STEM, STEAM: What Does It All Mean?
A prerequisite for success in today’s economy is a high quality education, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering…
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12 Questions (and Answers) about NYC Preschool Admissions
Maybe you've heard this question on the playground or at the watercooler: Do you have your preschool list together? You…
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Getting into Private Schools in New York
The private and independent school application process in New York City is a journey that begins by asking questions that…
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Financial Aid: Making Independent School Affordable
There is no denying that recent pricing trends make the independent school choice seem less financially viable for many families.…
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2019 New York Preschool Admissions: Notifications and Decision Dates
Feeling overwhelmed by NYC preschool admissions process? Parents League is here to help. With notification time upon us, we can…
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What age should my child start preschool?
How do you know if your child is old enough for preschool? What programs and activities can you do before…
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The Failure of Failure
Even someone who really does buckle down and try harder when he fails may be doing so out of an…
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With Privilege Comes Responsibility
While “independent” is partially employed as a less exclusive euphemism for “private,” the independence is real. As an educational and…
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Parents League of New York Celebrates 105 Years
Founded on this day in 1913, a coalition of parents and private schools began its mission to serve as a…
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Supporting Diversity in an Independent School
I started teaching in independent schools twenty years ago. Until that time, I had lived and worked in fairly homogeneous…
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New York Preschool Admissions: Notifications and Decisions
Many families will be hearing from preschools about admissions soon. Our Senior School Advisor Lisa Khakee provides insight into the…
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What is an independent school?
Gina Malin sits down with Mark Lauria, the executive director of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS),…
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Independent School Decisions: Your Common Admission Questions Answered
Executive Director Gina Malin and School Advisor Lisa Khakee tackle common questions parents may have as admission notifications are delivered…
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Tackling Education’s Status Quo
There is much talk in the education arena about disruptive innovation. Due to technology, examples of disruption to the status…
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6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Special Education School
You make decisions for your child every day. You choose his food, his playmates, his clothes. You expect to make…
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Gina Malin Appointed Executive Director
New York, July 11, 2016 – Parents League of New York, Inc. has announced that Gina Malin has been appointed…
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