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A Buckley School Alum Turns To Beyond The Brochure For Kindergarten Admissions Advice

March 10, 2015March 15, 2015 admin Leave a comment

A review of Beyond The Brochure by Elaine Sir on her lovely lifestyle blog:

“If you’re on the LA private school admissions circuit right now, say AYE!

I was lucky enough to attend and graduate from The Buckley School — where the teachers held Stanford degrees and PHDs. The education and the lifelong friendships from such an intimate and private community were invaluable — and I hope to gift my own kids with the same luxury. I have to say though, I’m not sure that I would be admitted if I was to apply today. These LA schools’ admissions process is a [bleepin’] racket these days.

The Center for Early Education, for example, had 178 applicants one year with only 16 spots available. That’s a whole lot of rejections mailed out on Black Friday.”

To continue reading, click on ELAINESIR

Finding A Private School With The Right Vibe in L.A. Parent Magazine

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 admin Leave a comment

I’m super-excited to be quoted in the latest issue of of L.A. Parent Magazine’s Education Guide!. Here’s the article (March 2015), Finding A Private School With The Right Vibe. I’ve written about my family’s experience in trying to find the right school previously. I can’t underscore enough how important the right “vibe” is for you and your kid!–Christina

Read the article on L.A. Parent.

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Beyond The Brochure’s “Compelling Schools, Competitive Admissions” in L.A. Parent Magazine

March 4, 2014March 6, 2014 admin Leave a comment

I’m super-excited to contribute an article about L.A. private elementary school admissions to the March 2014 issue of L.A. Parent Magazine.

“Compelling Schools, Competitive Admissions” in this month’s issue, is an overview piece that covers the essentials of private elementary school admissions in Los Angeles. But, even if you already have a solid grasp on admissions basics, you might want to check it out to see if there’s new information! –Christina

Click on LA Parent to read the article and click to Page 14.

What You Need To Know About Private School Recommendation Letters

February 27, 2014February 27, 2014 admin Leave a comment

My latest post for Elizabeth Street is all about letters of recommendation for private school. It’s not too late to send them if you weren’t aware of this much-used, but under-the-radar- strategy to help your kid get into private schools.–Christina

Click on Elizabeth Street to read.

How To Prep For Your Kid’s Kindergarten Admissions Testing Day

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 admin 1 Comment

We’re excited to be featured on the front page of Elizabeth Street! My co-author, Porcha Dodson, and I are talking about what to expect for kindergarten admissions testing. Porcha previously administered testing day at Curtis School.

Click on Elizabeth Street to read.