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The Diverse NYC Private School System

by NYC Private Schools on February 13, 2010

There are hundreds of NYC Private Schools available for young children and older students who are pursuing an education in New York.

Location, Location, Location

Location is always a major topic of concern for parents researching a private school for their child and the 5 boroughs in the city, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, & Staten Island provide a wealth of opportunities and more than a few options for transportation.

Culture and Religion

Some schools are naturally more diverse than others in terms of multicultural and religious backgrounds, but that is simply another choice to make in NYC. If you are a religious family and you want to ensure that your child is raised with an education that has a strong background in your personal faith, then one of the many religious schools in NYC would be right for your child. Religious schools can be Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Quaker and many more. Some schools incorporate all of these faiths into the programs, some focus intently on one and have a faith-based curriculum.

Philosophy and Style

School philosophy also plays a major part in your choice for education in New York. There are many different types of schools with various philosophies and learning/teaching environments, including traditional, progressive, Montessori, learning and developmental disability, gifted, and alternative schools. There are many schools that follow the
International Baccalaureate curriculum with multilingual and globally focused educational environments.

No matter what you or your child is looking for in a Private School Education, NYC is as diverse in its offerings as you can dream of.


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Stay Focused for NYC Private School Admissions

by NYC Private Schools on January 4, 2010

There are multiples steps towards the completion of admission into a NYC Private School. Interest, research and first contact are all incredibly important steps for parents and children alike. So many pieces go into an admissions application for schools that keeping track of them all is easiest with a spreadsheet and some solid management and organizational skills.

Tips for Later Admissions Process

  • If your child’s school has requested reference letters or referral letters, you are well versed with the frustration and worry that can come with accepting that someone else has a responsibility for your child’s future. Depending on someone to write a referral letter can be a lesson in giving and receiving trust. January is the perfect time to follow up with those people who have accepted the task of writing a reference letter for your child. Find out if they have finished and submitted the recommendation and remember to thank them both verbally and in writing for their assistance. If, by some chance, they have not completed the referral yet, take charge and offer to provide additional information or assistance to them. If you sense that the letter may end up being late, call the school to let them know that there may be a delay with a particular part of your child’s application.
  • Another task to complete in January is to check that your potential schools have all received copies of your child’s test scores and school transcripts, if necessary. If they have not received them, make a copy and send or fax the test results you have to the schools with a note stating you will call the testing bureau immediately. The testing bureau should be able to send the scores directly to the school.

Stay organized and stay focused during this time in the NYC Private Schools admissions process.


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Diversity In NYC Private Schools Workshop

December 10, 2009

Diversity is one of the cornerstones of education and even overall culture in NYC Private Schools. The ability to maintain a diverse student body enables the enrichment of every student, every family and every school. Diversity is more than the admissions of a variety of students from different backgrounds, however, and it has [...]

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Private Schools and Student Interviews

November 16, 2009

Private School interviews and admissions are nerve-wracking for many parents, but for older students who are interviewing with prospective NYC Private Schools, this is often the first time that they find themselves in an interview by themselves.
If you’re worried about your toddler facing interrogation, be assured that the formal interviews are reserved for students [...]

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Private School Focus on Academy of St. Joseph

October 29, 2009

Many Roman Catholic Private Schools have a rich history dating back many decades, and sometimes more than a hundred years. There are, however, new additions to the Roman Catholic Private School cadre, including The Academy of St. Joseph on Washington Place.
The Mission of St. Joseph‘s:
to provide a comprehensive education that enables the intellectual, spiritual [...]

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Technology In Private Schools

October 17, 2009

For new parents who haven’t been to school in a while, the technology in many NYC Private schools may surprise you. Though most schools have been using computers and holding computer classes since the early 1990’s, the bulky computers and monitors that parents were familiar with in school have, for the most part, been [...]

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New York Specialized Schools

September 28, 2009

New York Private Schools and New York Specialized Schools offer many excellent and advanced academic options for NYC students. For those students who choose not to attend a Private School, there are the Specialized School options as well. In NY, all eighth and ninth graders can apply to and be matched with the public [...]

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Educational Reform Through TV

September 10, 2009

The model of NYC Private Schools’ competition for top students was mentioned in a NY Post article that heralded the arrival of the Gates Foundation/Viacom educational venture.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with Viacom Inc.’s television networks, education leaders and celebrities to launch an awareness campaign to reduce the number of dropouts.[in American [...]

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Language Immersion Schools

August 27, 2009

There have been many discussions about private foreign language immersion schools in the U.S. and how they are growing in popularity. The global marketplace has put a never-before-seen importance on the need for multiple language capabilities. Parents everywhere, especially in diverse New York, see the need for their children to be able to be [...]

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NYC Private School Admissions Questions

August 23, 2009

NYC Private School admissions forms are just the first in a series of stressful things for families to contend with the in the late summer and early fall season. While the applications for entry into a New York Private School often vary school to school, the good news is that many of them use [...]

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