I first heard of the IB elementary school program last year when touring D13 schools for PreK programs. It wasn’t something on my radar as they had only just started the process and we all know how government bureaucracy works. Surprisingly though, as I toured the...
I promised an update on the Kindergarten admissions and the NYC gifted and talented program, so here I am after some reconnaissance and further investigation. Unlike the long-form posts you’ve come to expect in this space, this one will be in bullet point format and...
Gifted programs in elementary school should serve kids who often learn in a different way and at a different rate than other children. The whole point of gifted education is to provide children with appropriate opportunities to meet their needs so they can reach their...
How can I tell if my child should attend a gifted and talented program? What does gifted mean? How does my child's school decide who is gifted and talented? All good questions, parents! And ones with no easy answers because giftedness means so many different things to...
January 2024 update: the brand new 2024-2025 NYC gifted and talented program post is available for your viewing pleasure! Summer 2023 update: this post gives pointers on what to do if you've received a G&T waitlist offer. If you didn't get a seat in the gifted and...
A kindergarten school tour (preferably in-person) gives you the inside scoop on what the school stands for, what kind of families you'll encounter (+ whether you fit in), and a portal into what older kids are capable of doing if they continue with that school. It...
Kim wants to live in a world where people have financial security and reasonable expectations for their children to achieve at least the same quality of life that they grew up with. She believes that every family needs to make smart decisions about the Big 3 – housing, education, and retirement – because making decisions in silos is a surefire recipe for missed opportunities.
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