Upcoming Event! Navigating The L.A. Private Elementary School Admissions Process-Oct. 6, 2015

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Hi Everyone, Please join me for this FREE event!

Who: Christina Simon, co-author, Beyond The Brochure: An Insider’s Guide To Private Elementary Schools In Los Angeles

What: Navigating The L.A. Private Elementary School Admissions Process

Selecting Schools To Visit, Types of Schools and School Tours
Written Applications
Parent Interviews
Your Child’s Testing/Visiting Day
Letters of Recommendation
What To Do If Your Child is Wait-Listed
Helpful Hints and Insider Tips

Where: Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool

12000 San Vicente Blvd/Bundy. There is limited parking on the street.

When: Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Tessa at bpcp90049 at gmail dot com

Details: Christine Cornsinita, director of Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool, has graciously welcomed me back to her amazing preschool for the fourth year. She’s also invited any of our blog readers who would like to attend. The event is free, but If you plan to join us, you must RSVP to Tessa by email: bpcp90049 at gmail dot com  Space is limited. Everyone attending the event will get an event summary of my remarks. Copies of Beyond The Brochure: An Insider’s Guide To Private Elementary Schools In Los Angeles will be available for sale. I look forward to meeting you! –Christina

 

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Elementary School Admissions Directors- Fall Kindergarten Fair 2015

 

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What:  Elementary School Admissions Directors Fall Kindergarten Fair, 2015
When:  September 24, 2015,  7:00PM – 8:00PM
Where: The Willows Community School, 8509 Higuera Street, Culver City, CA 90232

This event will offer information from 45 independent (private) schools in and around Los Angeles.

For more information, click on Elementary School Admissions Directors

 

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Wordless Weekend

With a group of very cool mom bloggers at UCLA Family Commons Mother's Week: (Lto R) Beverly Hills Mom, Santa Monica Macaroni Kid, Salt & Nectar, Mommy Poppins, Checklist Mommy, Me, Club Mom Me, Beyond The Brochure, LA Moms Dig, Momangeles
At Romp for private elementary school admissions event. L to R: Laura Gerson (Momangeles), Porcha Dodson (Beyond The Brochure), Christina Simon (Beyond The Brochure), Sandy Eiges (LA School Scout), Janis Adams (Academic Achievers-event sponsor)
A giant sunflower looms brightly over the Willows School garden
At Children's Book World for author Sarah Mazies' signing of her new kids book, "On My Way To The Bath" L to R: Rachel Pitzel (Club Mom Me), Christina Simon (Beyond The Brochure), Sarah Maizes (Mommyliteonline) and Linda Wolff (Carpool Goddess)
My precious girl just after her return from 5 days in Boston with Willows School

 

Get The Inside Scoop on LA Private Elementary School Admissions on Monday, June 4th!

Hi Friends!

Have you purchased your tickets yet for our event next Monday (June 4) at Romp in Hollywood. We have 8 spaces left! Porcha and I are excited to work with Sandy Eiges, a highly regarded educational consultant. We look forward to meeting you and having a great question/answer session!– Christina

 

Join Momangeles for an informative and fun evening at Romp, a fabulous kids play space in Hollywood as Christina Simon and Porcha Dodson co-authors of Beyond the Brochure,and Sandy Eiges of LA School Scout share their expertise about the private elementary school application process and answer your questions. Read Beyond The Brochure’s Q&A interview with Sandy Eiges here.

 

Monday, June 4, 2012. Discussion starts at 7:00 pm at Romp, 755 N. Highland, near Melrose.  Light appetizers served!

Topics will include:

– Selecting Which Schools To Visit

– The Parent Interview

– Your Child’s Visiting/Testing Day

– Letters of Recommendation

– When To Use The Phrase, “if accepted, we will enroll”

– What To Do If Your Child Is Wait-Listed

– Financial Aid 

 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:

http://demystifyingjune.eventbrite.com/

See what LA City Mom says about this event! She’s an LA private elementary school mom too.