Archive for November, 2008

The “Trickle Up” Economic Effect on Private Schools.

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Once upon a time, there was a private school that had a $36 million endowment. In less than a year that endowment went from $36 million to $26 million. At the same time, families in those schools saw their own disposable income shrink. There was an article in the LA Times today titled: “Economic Downturn Hits Private Schools.” It offered a simple word problem, if you read between the lines. If you have...read more

Spooky Halloween Applications

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Halloween may by over but many applications deadlines are coming up! To give the admissions people a treat while reading your application, here are two tips that won't scare them off! TIP # 1 KEEP IT SHORT I repeat this one often!!!  One page per question is TOO MUCH!!!  I know you really want the school to know your child but you also want them to read your full application!  Don't give them a book to rea...read more

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After experiencing the stress of searching for private schools for her own three children, Kim did extensive research and discovered practical and powerful information on how the admissions process really works. With this information she started GetIntoPrivateSchool.com, a website offering practical, uncomplicated information on how to get your child into private elementary, private middle or private high school including how to afford it! She has authored Get Financial Aid! Everything You Need to Know About the Financial Aid Process and launched LAGuideToPrivateSchools.com, a data base of private elementary schools in Los Angeles.

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