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Jun 16
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How to Keep Your Kid Busy and Learning Over the Summer: 10 Questions with Jackie P.

By Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep
1. What are some ways you incorporate academics into Arianna and Samantha’s summer schedule? I believe in collaboration with my children in exploring their academic interests. Over the summer, we pick one academic area they would like to dive deeper into to prepare them for the next school year or a fun program related to…
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Jun 08
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Interview with an Admissions Consultant : Personal Statements and Private School Applications with Priya Nambiar

By Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Middle School, Test Prep
What is the most important thing you wish you could tell all applicants? Do you think your advice differs for younger or older students? For older applicants (those who are applying to 6th grade and above), I always remind them to look for a school that is the best match - academically, athletically, socially. Try…
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May 07
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ISEE Preparation: How to get a head start over the Summer

By Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Middle School, Practice Tests, Study Skills, Test Prep
While summer is typically every student’s favorite time of year to relax and smell the roses, that doesn’t mean you can’t also prepare and get ahead in school work and tests. The ISEE or Independent School Entrance Exam administered by the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) is one such test that a student should prepare for…
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Jan 27
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How Do I Know if Independent Study is Right for My Student?

By Accommodations, Elementary School, High School, Learning Differences, Middle School, Study Skills
Independent Study is an option of education that involves students working through their coursework separate from a classroom. The organization of independent study can be quite varied depending on the arrangement of the school providing it. In California, as laid out by the Assembly Bill 130, independent study has set guidelines for different grade levels.…
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