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Vicky Keston
Oct 10, 20246 min read
Lycée San Francisco: New IB Track for Non-French Speakers
The Lycée (preschool thru 12th grade French) opened an international baccalaureate (IB) program for 6th-12th graders who don't speak French.
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Vicky Keston
Sep 29, 20245 min read
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 12, 20244 min read
IQ Testing for Schools: the Prepping ControversyÂ
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 20, 20245 min read
Private School Educational Consultants: What is this, Why Hire One?
A consultant can help you craft your school list, review all admissions materials, including student and parent essays.
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Vicky Keston
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Valuing Private School Extras: Music, Arts, Academic Support, and More
Schools may offer visual and performing arts, foreign languages, or making. Other resources include school counselors, learning specialists,
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Vicky Keston
May 11, 20243 min read
Private School on a Budget, Without Financial Aid
There is always an income that feels too low to comfortably pay tuition for private schools, yet too high for financial aid
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Vicky Keston
May 4, 20243 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 13, 20243 min read
Student Essays for Middle and High School Essays
How is applying to middle school or high school different than kindergarten? The student plays a more active role. Among the biggest time...
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Vicky Keston
Apr 9, 20245 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
Apr 6, 20244 min read
High School: Prepare Your Teen for College
Parents have frequently asked me, what should my high schooler do to prepare for college? What courses should they take? What...
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Vicky Keston
Apr 2, 20244 min read
School and the Single Parent
Everything can feel more complicated when you are a single parent. Schools are no exception. How do you find a school where your kids...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Counseled Out: My Child Must Leave Their School
What to do when your private school asks you to transfer your child out . . . . perhaps, there have been long standing behavioral issues;...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 23, 20244 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 14, 20244 min read
How to Choose a School
It’s easy to be jealous of parents who are admitted to multiple schools, but choice always make a decision more difficult, especially...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 11, 20244 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
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Sharing a Child’s Mild Diagnosis, Neurodiversity or Special Need with Admissions
Admissions season is nerve-wracking for all parents, but for parents of kids with sensory, neurodiversity, or learning needs, there are...
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Vicky Keston
Feb 26, 20244 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
Feb 15, 20244 min read
Financial Aid and the First Choice Letter
Here’s the scenario: You’re applying to private K-12 schools. You’ve created a list of private schools for your child, written...
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Vicky Keston
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Public vs Private School Decision
Public or private school? Such a hot button topic, and the one that parents most often ask. There’s no one right answer, but there are...
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Vicky Keston
May 13, 20235 min read
Preschool to Princeton: Does School Choice Affect Future Success?
Like many parents, I often worry how my school choice will affect their future. While the title might be an exaggeration, we all wonder...
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