by Christina Tripodi Mitchell, Psy.D., NCSP, Clinical Director, The Child & Family Practice of Washington, DC The beginning of the school year can bring significant change and transition for students and their families, particularly if a student is going through the private school application process. As part of the school admissions process, many private schools …
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By G. Ruga, Editor, Paying for Private School: Tips and tricks for sending your child to private school One thing that has consistently surprised me about paying for private school is the unsolicited advice and harsh criticism we regularly receive. We have heard simple advice such as you are wasting your money to all the way to …
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by Liz Yee, Director of Admission, Lowell School Oops, I Missed the Deadline! As the school year comes to a close, are you worried that your child’s school just isn’t the perfect fit? Not sure when your young child would be ready for school? Moving to a new school district, or to the United States …
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by Blyth-Templeton Academy In the early 1800s, the Industrial Revolution did more than just change the way we manufactured products. It changed the way the United States approached education. The thought was that school could prepare students for work in a factory. The emphasis was on teaching skills that were deemed necessary to become positive contributors …
by “Hannah Donovan,” Prospective Independent School Parent [hr style=”1,2,3,4″ margin=”20px 0px 20px 0px”] I have several friends who were in my boat a few years ago. The waiting for an eternity (until early March) to learn which schools would “choose” them and which ones would cast them aside likes dogs in the street. 😉 Unfortunately, …
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by Blyth-Templeton Academy Choosing a school for Education your child is one of the most important decisions you will make, and the options are numerous. It seems that choices have multiplied in recent years – public, private, charter, secular, religious, independent, magnet. While it may look like there is an abundance of possibilities, the first …
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By G. Ruga, Editor, Paying for Private School: Tips and tricks for sending your child to private school New Tax Law Expands 529 Use The recent tax overhaul bill expands parents funding options to pay for private elementary and high school tuition. Specifically, the new bill enables one to dip into a 529 plan to pay for any private school …
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A Guide for Parents as They Search for the Perfect-Fit School for their Child By Gretchen Herbst, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Congressional School Whether an independent, parochial, charter or public school, the primary concern should be to what extent the institution can provide the best education for its students. Some questions parents …
by “Hannah Donovan,” Prospective Independent School Parent Hannah Donovan is not my real name. I am a mom, but want to insure my child is fairly evaluated by the schools we are looking to join in the fall of 2018. As we are searching for a private school, I’ve spoken to neighbors, workmates, and my …