What is the “right” school?

You’ve thought long and hard, and you’ve come to the decision that your child will attend a private school. Now you just need to select the right school. Because if you don’t pick the right school, your child’s future is over before it even begins. Right? The reality is that every school is not for every child, but there is a school out there where your child will thrive academically and...

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...

Calculating the Cost of Private School

When calculating the cost of attending a private school, tuition is an important starting point, but for many schools it’s just that – a starting point. At some schools the tuition is an all-inclusive cost while at others tuition is simply a baseline cost with many more fees added on top. In addition, fees can vary by grade level since the older the student, the more likely the demand for trips, extra...