Applying to college can be a frightening and overwhelming task for students to take on, especially those who tend to procrastinate. Many families wonder how parents can help with the college application process to facilitate and ease the anxiety. Look below for some tips on how to help. Make a timeline together: During their junior year of high school, or even sooner sit down with your child and make a timeline. Include things such as when…
Anyone who has applied for federal student aid knows that it is a lengthy and complicated process. Luckily, there are now Updated FAFSA Procedures to simplify the process for everyone. The changes will be implemented for those entering college during the 2017-2018 school year. Read below to see what changes have been made and how they will make applying for federal student aid easier! Submit earlier FAFSA will be able to be submitted starting the…
Are you looking to schedule your child for the SSAT this fall? For your convenience, here are the SSAT test dates for the 2016-2017 school year. To register for a test date, please use the link below. SSAT Registration SSAT Test Dates 2016-2017 October 1st, 2016 November 12th, 2016 December 10th, 2016 January 7th, 2017 February 11th, 2017 March 4th, 2017 April 22nd, 2017 June 10th, 2017
Dana Hall School Open House dates are as follows: Thursday, October 1 from 5-7pm for girls grades 5-8 Sunday, October 18th from 1-3pm for girls grades 5-12 Other important news from Dana Hall School: “In July 2016, Caroline Erisman stepped down as Dana Hall’s Head of School. For eight years, she served Dana Hall with extraordinary commitment, and her accomplishments were numerous and diverse. Over the summer, Katherine Bradley succeeded Erisman as Dana Hall’s 11…
Are you looking to schedule your child for the ISEE this fall? Please remember that your child can take the ISEE test up to 3 times within 12 months. Use the link below to register, but for your reference here are the test locations and grade levels for the following months. ISEE Registration **Grades noted are the grades the student is applying for in the fall of 2017** October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 10/15…
Austin Prep open house dates and important info sessions are as follows: North of Boston Secondary School Fair on September 28 at 6:30pm (This is a great opportunity to see what all types of schools have to offer.) Middle and Upper School Open House: Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 11:00am-2:00pm “Austin Preparatory School is a Catholic private school in Reading, MA for Middle School and High School students in grades 6-12. We seek to cultivate…
It’s no secret that today’s kids are tech savvy. From the time they’re born they watch everyone around them fiddle with phones, computers, tablets, and the like. So it should be no surprise that they take an interest too. This year, instead of letting them play the newest game, try these apps which are educational, fun and most importantly; parent approved! Ages 5 &under: Moose Math: an introduction to math including addition, subtraction, sorting…
Previously, applying to several independent schools meant spending days working on individual applications. But now, there is a new way of applying to independent schools. Much like the Common Application, the Standard Application Online (SAO) allows families to only fill out one application online which can then be used to apply to multiple schools. This change was made in order to facilitate the independent school application process. Families will only need to obtain one transcript, one set…
Brookwood School Speaker Series is offering yet another event for parents. Bestselling author Richard Louv will be speaking to parents on Tuesday, September 27th at 7 pm. “Now is its sixth year, Brookwood’s 4 to 14 Speaker Series: Parenting Elementary School Kids is pleased to welcome writers of note who will once again speak to parents on issues of parenting, raising healthy children, and navigating the ups and downs of family life.” Mark your calendars…
