10 Strategies for ISEE Test Day

This is the second in our series of Tuesday Testing Tips, prepared by Megan Cohen of La Jolla Learningworks. The following suggestions are simple things you can encourage your child to do before and during the ISEE exam to ensure peak performance.  Pass the following test-taking tips on to your child. Mark up the test booklet. Show your work on math problems, make notes on reading passages, and jot down...

ISEE: The Basics

The Independent School Entrance Examination, commonly referred to as the ISEE (pronounced eye-see), is an admission test that is administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) and used by many private schools to evaluate prospective students. Three Levels The ISEE has three levels with a different test for each level. The Lower Level is for students currently in 4th and 5th grade who are seeking admission to...

Understanding the ISEE Score Report

This is the third in our series of Tuesday Testing Tips, prepared by Megan Cohen of La Jolla Learningworks. You’ve helped your child prepare for the ISEE. Test day has come and gone. Now, the moment you’ve anticipated finally arrives and you receive your child’s score report. You open the envelope and unfold the report. You scan it over for meaningful information, but it all looks like Greek! All you can...

Kindergarten Readiness Assessments

Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten is an exciting milestone in a child’s life. When you apply to a private school for kindergarten, the school will want to make sure that your child is ready – emotionally, physically, socially and academically. They will take into account your description of your child’s strengths and weaknesses, any recommendations from her preschool and/or...