The inspiration for the title comes from a long-time principal of a North Dallas private school (now retired) who closed every holiday and end-of-school program with, ‘now remember’…. to which the kids would chime in … ‘read, read, read!’ My message today is ‘tour, tour, tour!’ If you ask me what the single most important […]
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5 Tips as You Gear Up for Dallas’s Private School Admissions Season
The school year has started, and if you’re considering a private school for ’16-’17, it’s time to start preparing. I’ve put together some tips for the best way to get started. Start researching schools now. Spend time looking through private school websites to start narrowing your list of possible schools. You’ll learn a lot by […]
Making the Most of Summer Vacation
So how do you help your children make the most of summer vacation? I believe in having downtime, just unscheduled, lazy days. Kids work hard during the school year, both in and out of the classroom, and deserve some periods with nothing planned or going on. To me, that’s summer. However, it doesn’t have to […]
Dallas Private School Admissions, Tips For Where You Are Right Now
As May approaches, I’m seeing families in various stages of the private school admissions process. I’ve already consulted with a number of ‘early birds,’ families getting a jump on admissions for the 2016-2017 school year. I’ve visited with anxious families whose children are on waiting lists. And I’ve also talked with families who have decided […]
Top Strategies Once You Receive Your Child’s Private School Admission Decisions
For parents applying their children to private schools, this Friday can’t come soon enough. The last weeks have most likely been filled with anticipation and anxiety; waiting for a phone call this week if your child is an alumna or sibling or if not, an email Friday afternoon or letter Saturday. You’ve played out the […]
