Here’s a list of excellent resources to help you with your kid’s admissions process:
Test Preparation (in alphabetical order)
Academic Achievers: KinderPrep, ISEE, SAT, ACT and academic tutors
Compass Education Group: ISEE, HSPT, SAT, ACT and academic tutors
Hayutin & Associates: ISEE, SAT, ACT, academic tutoring, educational therapy and
independent study
Kinder Ready & Elementary Wise: Pre-K-Kindergarten readiness assessment and private school preparation
Learning Encounters: ISEE, ERB, HSPT test preparation
Synergy Academics: ISEE, SAT, ACT and academic tutors
Educational Consultants
Check out our Q&A interviews with some of L.A.’s top educational consultants and school placement experts.
School Associations
Los Angeles Association of Independent Schools: The consortium of Los Angeles independent schools
Pasadena Area Independent Schools: The consortium of Pasadena area independent schools
Books
Coping With Preschool Panic by Michelle Nitka
Beyond The Brochure: An Insider’s Guide To Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles by Anne Simon, Christina Simon and Porcha Dodson
Non-profit
Public Schools
Go Mama Guide by Tanya Anton