by Kim | Jan 18, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents
NYC families are choosing the best kindergarten schools for their families this week after about 1.5 months of consideration. For those who are still on the fence, this framework on choosing the best kindergarten schools is meant to help you decide if a general...
by Kim | Jan 11, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
Education quality can’t be summarized by a few numbers, and yet that’s precisely what busy parents confronting school choice are left to make a decision with. But let me short circuit the conversation right here. Your list of top schools will look...
by Kim | Jan 4, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents
A dual language program in elementary school is appealing for several reasons, but as with any big decision, there are tradeoffs to consider. If you’re going through the Kindergarten admissions process and wondering if your child would benefit from a dual...
by Kim | Jan 3, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents
The PYP IB program is one of the most intriguing learning models I’ve developed a crush on (don’t tell Jonathan Bailey 😅). Today’s post looks at how three private schools and one public school in NYC are implementing the PYP curriculum for...
by Kim | Dec 26, 2022 | Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
Aren’t private elementary schools easier to get into and better ask some of my clients? The answer to the first question is definitely not, and the answer to the second is it depends. As one pundit put it: By kindergarten, the children of elite professionals are...
by Kim | Dec 22, 2022 | Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
To become an international baccalaureate program is no small feat, and district level recognition as NYC’s district 13 is attempting is even more complicated to pull off. The reason is that the International Baccalaureate Organization has a years-long...
