LEEDing the Way

Private schools in the San Diego area are keeping architects and construction firms busy as they upgrade and enhance their current buildings and construct new ones. As part of the building process, many of the schools incorporate environmentally friendly features. Some even attain LEED certification, which is a designation by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). According to the USGBC website, LEED is an...

Five Fundamentals of the Student Interview

In our recent post Top Ten Interview No-Nos, we covered things that parents should NOT do during their admission interview at a private school. For this post, we cover FIVE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE STUDENT INTERVIEW to share with your child before the big day. Depending upon the school’s admission protocol, most private schools interview students alone – that is, without their parents present – beginning around...

Early Childhood Expert Joins Team

An Educated Choice is pleased to announce that Mare Williams, director of Aspirations School of Learning in Carlsbad, CA, has joined their team as a special contributor and expert in early childhood education. Beginning in January 2010, Mare will focus on issues that parents have regarding searching for and selecting quality preschool programs, with the goal of helping parents find just the right preschool for their...

New Feature: Tuesday Testing Tips

At this point in the private school admission season, parents and students are searching for information and advice on taking the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) as part of the school application process. In response, we are excited to announce a new weekly feature, Tuesday Testing Tips, which will begin on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 and will be sponsored by La Jolla Learningworks. Megan Cohen, M.Ed.,...

Educational Therapist Is New Contributor

We are pleased to announce that Megan V. Cohen, M.Ed., Educational Therapist, and founder and director of La Jolla Learningworks, will be joining An Educated Choice as a special contributor and expert, specifically addressing issues related to standardized test preparation for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). Megan is a passionate educator with a firm belief in the effectiveness of individualized,...