For families who are applying to NYC Gifted and Talented Programs, the deadline to submit a Request for Testing (RFT) is this Friday, November 6, 2009.
The NYC Department of Education (DOE) website has more information on the process, including handbooks and the practice OLSAT.
OLSAT/BSRA testing at school sites for public school students will occur between January 4 and February 26, 2010.
OLSAT/BSRA testing at selected sites for non-public school children will occur between January 9 and February 7, 2010.
Here is Pamela French’s “Getting In…Kindergarten,” part 4. Among the NYC schools, topics, and people highlighted: Steve Nelson from The Calhoun School; Lindley Uehling, former Director of Admissions of Hunter College Elementary School; Hunter College Elementary School, Round 2; cut-off score; school playdates; Browning School; what are schools looking for; Allen Stevenson School; Anderson School; NYC Gifted education; OLSAT; OLSAT prep; the kindergarten interview process.
If you missed “Kindergarten…Getting In,” parts 1 and 2, check it out here. For part 3, check it out here.