Vicky Keston
Gifted or High Achiever
Parents frequently wonder, is my kid gifted or a high achiever? How do I tell the difference? How should I choose a school to fit my child
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Vicky Keston
Jul 294 min read
Red Bridge Education: New San Francisco Model
Red Bridge is a school in Dogpatch San Francisco. They assign groups by level (not age) in categories of autonomy, reading, writing, math.
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Vicky Keston
Jul 124 min read
IQ Testing for Schools: the Prepping Controversy
When applying to gifted schools, parents are asked to submit an IQ test for their child. These tests aim to show the ability to learn.
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Vicky Keston
Jun 254 min read
St Brigid Academy: Neurodiverse and Gifted Friendly Model
Parents with neurodiverse, gifted, or 2E children struggle to find a school. Hence, my excitement to to tour Saint Brigid Academy.
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Vicky Keston
May 43 min read
How Many Private Schools Should We Apply To?
How many schools should we apply to? Is there a best number to ensure acceptance, while balancing the work load for applying
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Vicky Keston
Apr 95 min read
Gifted Friendly Schools: Options for a Fast Learner
Parents of gifted kids often struggle to find the best school placement. Since most Bay Area public school districts don’t offer gifted...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 234 min read
Off Season School Search
March arrived, and while other parents received admissions decisions, you realized that your child needs a new school. Maybe you accepted...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 114 min read
Advocating for Acceleration – the Need for More Challenge
This is for parents of children who ask for more challenge, regardless of the subject. They’re gifted, curious, or quick learners. They...
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Vicky Keston
Feb 264 min read
Communicating With Your School
Even when we love our schools, it’s inevitable that issues will arise. Why? Think back to your own childhood. Schools are full of kids,...
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Vicky Keston
Nov 8, 20195 min read
Gifted or fast learner . . . what do I do about school???
Many of us have these anecdotes of aha moments, and the ensuing panic, What the freak should I do about school???
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