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NYC Private School Application Rate News

by NYC Private Schools on February 28, 2010

For the many parents with students applying to NYC Private Schools for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year, there are many News Stories and articles talking about the decrease in students applying to Private Schools all around. At it simplest, this means less competition in schools who have a stable seat offering that has always been minuscule compared to the volume of students vying for it. So the good news seems to be that, yes there does look like there is a decreased percentage of students applying to NYC Private Schools overall.

In the last two years, more parents have dropped plans to send children to private schools for the first time or to keep the kids there, said Robin Aronow, the owner of School Search NYC, a consultant to New York families applying to schools.
“The biggest difference I’m seeing is that I’m having more people talk about public schools, people who were hoping to go to private school,” Aronow said in an interview. “They can’t afford the tuition anymore.”

The news that there is a decrease in the amount of students seeking spots in NYC Private Schools can be misleading, however, when you consider that the immense competition arose because there are so few spots to begin with.

The private schools still have more applicants than they can accept. Grace Church School received three fewer applications for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten after “consistent increases” over five years, Davison said.
‘Over the Top’
“We’ve seen the flood levels drop slightly, but it’s still over the top,” Davison said in an interview. “It is not growing exponentially anymore, at least for now.”

In true NYC style, however, the most sought after schools are still the most sought after schools, and a small decrease in the amount of students applying to them makes no difference overall in the real acceptance rate.

As applications rose, the number of spots to “the most sought-after schools” stayed the same, she said. Schools became as exclusive as top colleges, and parents came to believe that the path to an Ivy League school can begin at age 2, she said. “New York defines the concept of where you start is where you finish, from preschool on,” Uhry said.

There are over 800 NYC Private Schools in the area that can be of service to your child and provide an exemplary education for your child’s unique learning style.


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NYC Private School January Waits

by NYC Private Schools on January 18, 2010

The end of January is a time of waiting for the many parents with children applying to NYC Private Schools. After dotting all the Is and crossing all the Ts there is little else to do other than wait for the upcoming wave of acceptance letters. Of course, there is also the wave of rejection letters and much dreaded wait-listed letter that leaves you in a state of Private School Limbo.

Application Complete

Once you have made sure that your child’s application is complete and you and your child have successfully navigated the open houses, interviews and tests, you can begin to really ponder what it means to wait.

Remember that stellar test scores and transcripts do not directly translate to an undulating wave of acceptance letters. Private schools and prospective students are successful when they find a good match within each other. This match, or lack of one, is usually the deciding factor if all other results such as test scores were highly desirable. A “good match” is a pretty subjective idea, and so without a concrete assigned numerical value attached to it, like the value that accompanies test scores, the matching scenario can be a struggle to comprehend. There are no guarantees.

If you and your child have made the knowledgeable decision to apply to multiple NYC Private Schools then you have increased the likelihood of your child finding that right Private School Match. While some schools may decline your child’s application, by looking at a number of schools that share your family’s educational philosophy your child has a greater chance of being matched with the school that will further his or her education and future.


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Check on Those Referral Letters

December 30, 2009

As the NYC Private School Admissions seasons is coming to a rather dramatic head, many parents are creating mental checklists of the items they need to finish up in order to have a clear and complete application.
Because many students have their applications completed with the addition of a referral letter or two, finding out if [...]

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NYC Private School or Public School Panel – Downtown Location

September 11, 2009

New York Family and citibabes are co-sponsoring a panel, “Public School or Private School: The Best Option for Your Child.”
This DOWNTOWN panel is for parents with preschoolers — whether you’re applying this fall for kindergarten spots next year, or whether you just want to look ahead and better understand your options.
The panelists will provide [...]

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NYC Private School or Public School Panel – Upper East Side Location

September 3, 2009

New York Family and 74th St. MAGIC are co-sponsoring a panel, “Public School or Private School: The Best Option for Your Child.”
This UPPER EAST SIDE panel is for parents with preschoolers — whether you’re applying this fall for kindergarten spots next year, or whether you just want to look ahead and better understand your [...]

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NYC Private School Application Responses

February 28, 2009

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Many NYC Private Schools have or are in the process of notifying those student applicants who have been accepted.
This is, understandably, one of the most nerve-wracking times for parents and their children because, after all, a private school does not have to accept your child. Many parents claim that the acceptance or [...]

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Private School Parent Questionnaire

February 14, 2009

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Applying to some New York City Private Schools can be stressful for those parents that are asked to complete a Parent Questionnaire in the Admissions packet. The Parent Questionnaire is simply that, a series of questions designed to help the school gaing a better understanding about the goals and philosophies of [...]

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Private School Applications: Recommendation Letters

November 4, 2008

Providing references on your child’s application to NYC private schools can be a rough patch for many parents. The first instinct is to put down a reference name of someone important, with an easily recognizable name to make your child’s application just POP ot to admissions officials. Trust us and many, many parents [...]

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Requesting Applications for NYC Private Schools

October 29, 2008

Requesting applications for private schools in NYC is often a stressful process. A simple request over the phone may seem like an ordinary conversation, however many parents are concerned about having a positive ‘first contact’ with their choice schools.
How to request an application from private schools in NYC:
Requesting and application by phone or internet: [...]

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