Tough Decisions! Should I Lock in the Next 13 Years Now, or Should I Allow for Change? A Look at K-12 vs. K-8 vs. K-6 Private Schools You’re ready to apply to private school. You’ve done your research regarding traditional versus progressive pedagogies. You have a good idea of the type of setting where your […]...
Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me I Wasn’t Supposed to Do That?! Applying to private schools in Los Angeles can be stressful for so many reasons. Selecting schools, writing essays, prepping for interviews, coordinating open house visits – all of it can be overwhelming to even the most savvy applicants. But when you add judgment calls […]...
Applying to Private School in L.A. is About Control We understand on a very intimate level the stress involved in applying to private schools in Los Angeles. The process can be maddening, and sometimes parents can feel that the future hopes of the family (fairly or unfairly) lie in the balance. But, there are perspectives […]...
Acclaimed education blog Beyond the Brochure interviewed Priya Nambiar regarding the private school admissions process and her journey from Brentwood School Admissions to Educational Consultant....
Summer! It’s time for vacations, pool days, backyard cookouts, and general laziness. But wait, let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves . . . In late summer/early fall, the private school admissions season begins in earnest. That’s that time to fill out inquiry forms online, set up school tours, sign up for open houses, […]...
You’re applying to private school. It’s exciting – so many educational roads to take and enriching adventures ahead! And then you start exploring the school websites and signing up for open houses, andtours, andinterviews, andcommunity coffee meetings, andhomecoming games, andon and on . . . Before you know it, your school visit schedule is busier than your work schedule. It’s […]...
The pandemic has affected just about every facet of life. This we already know. And for people applying to K-12 private schools, the constraints of COVID-19 are presenting new and never-before-seen challenges. In the good old days, you went to a school’s open house event, a coffee with the Head of School at a current […]...
LA Tutors interviewed Priya to understand the nuances of personal statements/essay, for both kids and parents. Great tips here on what to do as well as what not to do!...
I recently had the opportunity to visit a school on a tour for prospective parents. As an admissions consultant, I sometimes tour schools privately, but on this occasions I was in a broader group. What transpired wasn’t uncommon, but nonetheless it was so troublesome that I felt it warranted further discussion . . . So […]...