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Parent Prep: Private School Admissions Interviews
School interviews can be intimidating for students, but what about the parents? Many parents feel equally nervous for their portion of the interview but alas, there’s no need for it to feel especially challenging for parents (or students!). Look at this as another opportunity for a conversation to see if everyone’s values are aligned and if the school is truly a good fit!
Here’s how parents can prepare to remain supportive during their students' campus tour and interview process, while getting the answers they need.
How to Help Your Student Successfully Transition to Boarding School Life
If boarding school is a new experience for your student and your family, you might be wondering how you can offer the best support as they make the transition. After years of watching families prepare their students to attend boarding school, we've learned that one of the most important factors for helping them transition is family support.
How to Tame the Testing Tiger
Test-taking anxiety happens to every student, no matter the subject or level. As a parent, it can be difficult to watch your student struggle through anxiety provoking study sessions.
Here are a few tips parents can use to help their students thrive when preparing for any test, big or small.
Personalized Learning: What’s Your Approach?
Implementing personalized learning in schools is on the rise, and for good reason. When schools take personalized approaches to their teaching, they are able to help students reach their optimal potential beyond the classroom.
Here are some of our best tips on how to ensure a school is able to understand your child’s learning profile and work to implement a personalized learning approach for your student.
The No-Fluff Approach to Private School Websites
First impressions are everything! Especially when there are so many independent schools and academies that could work for your student.
The benefits of finding a school where your student will thrive are endless, but it does require time and research upfront and throughout your admissions process.
Here are a few tips to help you find meaningful content once you land on a school’s website, rather than settling for the fluff, with your student’s success in mind.

