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Nov 17

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What are the CAASPP and ERB tests?

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, Test Prep

If you attend primary or middle school in California, you will likely take a standardized test at least once per year. Public school students take the CAASPP, which stands for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress. The most common form of this test is the “Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and…

May 04

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Planning Your Summer: Making the Most of your Student’s Time

By Wendy I. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

As we head into the summer months, time seems to stretch ahead without limit for our students. As we all know, however, the season will end, whether we plan for it or not. To make the most of the break, students can devise strategies to help them accomplish their goals over the summer months—maybe including…

Apr 12

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The Post-Admissions Landscape for Middle and High School Applicants

By Priya Nambiar Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT, Test Prep

By Priya Nambiar, Nambiar Advising (www.nambiaradvising.com) Come April, after the K-12 admissions season, it’s time to take a deep breath. The previous nine to 12 months have been a flurry of open houses, school tours, campus visits, sporting events, and plays. Then there were the actual applications, which demanded essays (from students and parents!), interviews,…

Mar 10

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100 Day Check In: How Parents Can Build on Strengths and Address Student Needs for the Remainder of the School Year

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

During the month of February, schools around the country celebrate the 100th Day of School. Activities range from art projects using 100 items, dressing like a 100-year-old, and math lessons in which students add and multiply to reach 100. For parents, the 100th day of school is also a great time to gauge student progress…

Jan 11

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Acing the Private School Interview – 10 Questions with Admissions Consultant Gaby Fogelsen

By Gina Hackett Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, Middle School

1. What time of year do private school interviews generally take place? They start at the beginning of October and go through the end of January, since many schools have application deadlines in December or early January. 2. How do admissions personnel typically structure the interviews? Every school varies in their approach to interviews, but…