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How to Submit a Late Application to Private Schools

Written by Liz Yee, Director of Admissions at Lowell School As the school year comes to a close, are you worried that your child’s school…

BASIS Independent McLean: Instilling Wonder and Inquiry in Students from Day One

The earliest years of a child’s life are filled with crucial “aha!” moments as they make countless connections between thoughts, topics, and their surroundings. They…

Building a Strong Partnership Between School and Home

By: Gretchen Herbst, Director of Admission and Financial Aid Congressional School, Falls Church, VA After 15 years of working in independent school admission, if there’s…

Homework Solutions in the Age of Distraction

By: Devorah Heitner, Author, founder of Raising Digital Natives: At curriculum night, the teacher told you to expect 45 minutes of homework each day, but…

Preparing Teens for Adulthood

Robbye Fox, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Lady If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put responsibility on their shoulders. –Ann Landers…

Reasons people send their children to private school

By G. Ruga, Editor, Paying for Private School: Tips and tricks for sending your child to private school Recently on a message board I occasionally read, a…