Friday Finds: Private Schools on About.com

For the first Friday Find of 2010 we’ve chosen a website that should be required reading for parents who are considering private school education for their children – the Private Schools section on About.com. The site is maintained by Robert Kennedy, who is the About.com guide to Private Schools. His background definitely qualifies him as an expert as he has been involved with private schools in three...

Friday Finds: NYC Private Schools Blog

We head to the Northeast for this week’s Friday Find and pay a visit to the Big Apple as we spotlight NYC Private Schools Blog. According to their website, The NYC Private Schools Blog is an online community which encompasses all aspects of NYC private schools (approximately 800 schools). Although there are many wonderful sites and communities which cover NYC public schools, there are few which focus on NYC...

The Waiting (List) Game

You’ve applied to your private school – or schools – of choice and are anxiously awaiting letters from the admissions offices. Receiving a yes or no letter gives you a definitive answer. But what if your child is placed on a waitlist? What does that mean? We answer some common questions about how waitlists are used in the admissions process at private and independent schools. How do schools decide...