There are several Open Houses this weekend. Open houses are a splendid opportunity for you to visit and inspect private schools. Note that in most cases reservations are required. Saturday, November ... Read More

To some people riding horses in these tough economic times just sounds silly and irrelevant. On the other hand we have been a nation of horse riders from our infancy. ... Read More

A Black Parents Forum Student Recruitment Forum & Fair will take place this Saturday in Atlanta. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet the admissions staff from several area private schools. ... Read More

How ready is your child for preschool? How do you know you are in fact preparing your child for his first formal educational experience? Read my colleague Amanda Rock's article ... Read More

Most students in private school come from families like yours or mine. But every now and then the kid sitting next to your kid may be the crown prince of ... Read More

My friend Peter Baron over at AdmissionsQuest sent me this fascinating link recently. If you are thinking about private school, and, in particular, boarding school, for your child, you need ... Read More

An important part of the admissions process is visiting schools. It really is not enough to visit schools via the web or virtually if you will. You need to set ... Read More

There have been some great comments on a couple of my blogs recently. The Montessori one seems to have struck a nerve. I was amused by the parent who claims ... Read More

This comment on a blog I wrote recently raises an important issue. Private schools can do as they please when it comes to accepting your child or deciding where to ... Read More

Thousands of Catholic students will be taking the COOP and HSPT admissions tests this October and November. There's still time to work some practice tests. Order one of these test ... Read More

Is your child ready for the SSAT test? Has she worked enough practice tests? Is she comfortable with the test format? There's still time for her to work a few ... Read More

If you have a one or two year old child, you are probably thinking about Pre-Kindergarten. Do you know what's involved in getting your child into a good school? Take ... Read More

A private school education can put a real dent in your budget. Be sure to explore your payment options. Financial aid and tuition payment plans are just two possibilities. If ... Read More

If you are new to the area, one of the best ways to find a good school is to ask a local person who really knows the community. A realtor, ... Read More

I guess the beautiful fall weather we are having in Raleigh made me think about horseback riding. Daughter #1 had a wonderful time riding when she was in seventh and ... Read More

Chances are fairly remote that your child will be hazed in most private schools. Schools have discovered over the years that hazing is a practice which simply causes too many ... Read More

Many parents don't realize how difficult it is to get their children into kindergarten and other primary grades. This discussion in the Private Schools Forum illustrates one parent's predicament. "I am ... Read More

When you visit a private school to see if it is a good fit for your child, you will have the opportunity to meet briefly with the admissions staff. Here's ... Read More

This comment on my last blog on Montessori schools is an eye-opener. "I love the concept of the Montessori schools. As with all privately operated schools parents should always be concerned ... Read More

Most private schools have a uniform or a dress code. Why? Because it levels the playing field as far as appearances go. Everybody looks the same not matter what your ... Read More

A blog which I wrote in January 2007 continues to attract comments from students. While we have come a long way as far as gender equality is concerned, the old ... Read More

That's what most of us remember of that childhood nursery rhyme. But the original 1887 poetry reads "Friday's child is full of woe" My point is simply that things ... Read More

I was having a flashback earlier this morning about the school I started with Senator Elliston Rahming in Nassau, Bahamas in 1994. Dr. Rahming was, and still is, a visionary ... Read More

If your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability such as dyslexia or ADD/ADHD, you need to investigate the private schools which specialize in special needs education. They have ... Read More