Admission Season Is Upon Us

The beginning of the 2009-10 school year marks the beginning of admission season for the next year. Now is the time for families to educate and prepare themselves for the admission process. Putting together an action plan for evaluating schools, selecting the schools to which you will apply, and then completing the application process takes time and planning. The month of October is the time that a family can begin...

ISEE Testing in San Diego

Private schools usually require some form of testing as part of their admission process. If your child is applying for fifth grade or above, the school might require the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), which is administered by Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Select schools around the San Diego area cooperate to offer ISEE testing on their campuses from November through April. Upcoming test dates and...

What is the “right” school?

You’ve thought long and hard, and you’ve come to the decision that your child will attend a private school. Now you just need to select the right school. Because if you don’t pick the right school, your child’s future is over before it even begins. Right? The reality is that every school is not for every child, but there is a school out there where your child will thrive academically and...

San Diego Open Houses, November 2009

Fall brings the start of a new school year, and in San Diego it also heralds the beginning of the private school admissions season for the next school year. Students have settled in to their daily routines and the schools are anxious and ready to show families why they would be a perfect fit. If you are seriously considering a private school for your child for the 2010-11 school year, now is the time to start...

Behind the Scenes: School Admission

I didn’t realize how intensive it was going to be for us as parents. We had to write a long report about why we wanted to go to the school. I felt like I was being interviewed and wondered: ‘Will they like me?’ It’s kind of intimidating because you’re being looked at under the microscope. If you are considering a San Diego-area private school for your child for the 2010-11 school year,...