The Parent Questionnaire
The Parent Questionnaire is one of several documents in the application package. Draft your answers and put them away for a day or two. Then come back and review and revise them. Since you know your child better than anybody, the school will naturally want to read what you think about your child. You will be asked to give some detailed answers about her strengths and weaknesses as you see them. Your answers need to be truthful, thoughtful and insightful. They are not something which you can dash off and be done with. Take your time. Too much is riding on your answers.
The Candidate Statement
Part of most school applications is the Candidate Statement. This will usually consist of an essay and a series of questions. All the school is trying to do is to develop as complete a picture as it can of you so that it can make a decision as to whether or not you will fit in.
Teacher Recommendations
You will be given recommendation forms which must be complete by your current Math and English teachers. You are not permitted to review these recommendations. They are submitted directly to the school. Be sure to stamp the return envelope before you give it to the teachers. They typically will have several recommendation forms to complete and submit in addition to yours. Your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.
