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21May
ISEE or SSAT?
We are often asked about the differences between the ISEE and SSAT. We’ve put together a definitive guide to help families decide which test to take if they are given the option.
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30Jan
What does it mean for a school application to be holistic?
As you research the admissions process for different independent and private schools, you may notice that many schools’ admissions offices mention a holistic review process. What does this mean exactly, and how does it affect your application specifically?
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30Jan
Featured School: Salisbury School
Salisbury School is a private boys’ school in Litchfield County, Connecticut that has been educating young men since 1901.
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30Jan
The Boy Who Forgot to Prepare: A Cautionary Tale
Phillips Exeter Academy is Mason’s dream school. Mason knows everything there is to know about Exeter. All of his heroes are Exeter alumni: his favorite US president is Franklin Pierce, and he has dressed up as author Booth Tarkington for the past three Halloweens.
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30Jan
How to afford the private school of your dreams
It’s a simple fact - not everyone can afford to pay full-price tuition for private schools. However, that doesn’t mean that a high quality education is impossible to attain. Before you give up on a competitive school for your child, consider these tuition tips:
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05Jan
Director of Admissions Greg Jones’s Advice for Parents
Greg Jones shares his tips for parents and families as a former Director of Enrollment Management and Admissions at Epiphany School in Seattle.
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04Jan
School Profile: Eastside Catholic School
Eastside Catholic is known for its strong community--many students view EC as their home away from home. The school offers grade-level retreats and a school-wide Mentor Program, award winning performing arts and athletic programs, and more than 30 AP, honors and collegiate level courses in the high school. With administrative...
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01Jan
When Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
What kind of family should consider boarding school? In this clip from our CEO's conversation with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal discusses how traditional wisdom about boarding schools may not hold water.
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22Dec
SSAT Featured School #1: Pingree
Nestled among the farms and forests of northeastern Massachusetts, Pingree began as a school for girls in 1961. The school gets its name from the Pingree family, who generously donated its fifty acre homestead to house a school. The 9th through 12th grade high school has been growing ever since,...
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22Dec
School Profile: St. Bernard’s School
We talked with Kaley Bell, Secondary School Advisor at St. Bernard's School, about what sets the school apart.
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