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...

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,...

Top Ten Interview No-Nos

A common component of the admissions process for most private schools in San Diego is an interview between the prospective family and an admissions officer. Depending upon the school and the age of the child, the admissions officer might ask to meet privately with the parents and then with the child, or the interview could be a more informal conversation with the whole family. The interview is often the most...

San Diego Charter Schools

San Diego County is home to a wide variety of charter schools. The attraction for many families is that charter schools are free to be innovative in the way they teach children while also being held accountable for student results. The schools operate on the basics of choice (families and teachers choose to be there), accountability (schools are judged on how well they meet their charter’s goals for students...

Shoes and Shadow Days

My favorite part of shoe shopping is trying on all of those lovely shoes. On the shelf, every one of them looks so appealing. The image of a nice evening out with those shiny stilettos adorning my feet comes quickly to mind. The salesperson, noticing my dreamy gaze and correctly sensing my interest, is quite happy to regale me with all of the benefits of the shoes – the incomparable brand name, the top notch...