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...

UNESCO on Private Education

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently published their 2009 World Report entitled, Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue. They have identified eight Millennium Development Goals to achieve by 2015 that respond to the world’s main development challenges. The second goal is to achieve universal primary education, ensuring that all boys and...

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...

Edublog Awards 2009 Nominations

The nominations for the 2009 Edublog Awards are now open. As an educational blog ourselves, we are happy to nominate some of the wonderful sites that we follow. Our nominees are: Best teacher blog: Educating Alice by Monica Edinger Best class blog: The Children’s School Nelson Middle Years, Grade 7 Best individual tweeter: Robert Kennedy, About.com: Private Schools Best librarian / library blog: Jennifer,...

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...