5 Tips for Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum
Every parent longs to have a healthy child. It can be daunting and challenging for parents with a child suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Teaching Fashion to DC Metro Area Students
By Lucy Wyndham It’s no secret that the arts are seriously underfunded in many American schools, giving students limited access to creative programs. One such area that…
How to Spot a Great Teacher
by Kim Bair, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Washington Episcopal School As you visit area schools to observe teachers, you may be asking yourself,…
How Many Private Schools Should I Apply To?
by Liz Yee, Director of Admission, Lowell School Time has flown by—your child is growing up fast, and now you’re looking at schools. (Side note:…
Promoting Art in DC Area Schools – Think Beyond The Paintbrush
By Lucy Wyndham Promoting Art in D.C. – Think Beyond The Paintbrush Art in schools shouldn’t be considered a secondary subject. It is an essential…
5 Tips to Help Manage the Stress of Admission Testing
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…
We All Make Mistaks
By Mrs. Cindi Gibbs-Wilborn, Head of School, Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School During Beauvoir’s first Parents Association Meeting of the year, I shared that I…
How Technology Affects DC Children’s Learning
By Lucy Wyndham Technology is booming with 57% of children age three to seventeen currently using the Internet at home, compared to 11% in 1997. Yet this…
5 Tips for High School Juniors
Robbye Fox, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Lady Focus on Academics — The most important task all underclassmen can do is to focus on schoolwork. Colleges look…
What College Admissions Officers Are REALLY Looking For in a High Schooler
Radha Parameswaran, Head of School and Science and Mathematics Teacher, Blyth-Templeton Academy Ask any student what the most stressful part of their final year and…
When the Start of School is Not Going Well
By Kim Bair, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Washington Episcopal School What a joy it is to welcome new and returning students to school.…