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...

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...

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...

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...

Meet The Grauer School

The Grauer School, located in Encinitas, CA, is a private day school for grades 6-12 offering independent, compassionate, college preparatory education. According to their website: We work in an environment of academic excellence to help students develop as caring, compassionate, ethical individuals, aware of their responsibilities to local and global society. To accomplish our mission, we seek students who are able...