Vicky Keston
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 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
Feb 154 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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Vicky Keston
Mar 21, 20234 min read
Can I Afford Private School?
This week, the financial cost of private school feels incredibly real as parents hold private school contracts in hand and have mere days...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 2, 20233 min read
School Primer for Parents Educated Abroad
Parents who didn’t grow up in the United States often reach out to me when their kids approach elementary school or transferring into a...
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Vicky Keston
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Middle School: A Perspective Looking Back at the Awkward Years
When applying for kindergarten, parents feel comfortable looking into the curriculum of the early grades. However, with most San...
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Vicky Keston
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Developing Independence . . . Landing the Helicopter Softly
Last week, I attended our first high school back to school night. As part of the event, a panel of seniors discussed different topics. In...
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Vicky Keston
Jul 2, 20223 min read
The Case for Financial Aid in K-12 Private Schools
For some parents, financial need is a necessity to afford sending their student to the school. For other parents who can afford the...
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Vicky Keston
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Private School Decision Week
As the final two weeks start before private school decisions are released, parental stress increases. What can we do in the meantime?...
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Vicky Keston
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Middle School (formerly Junior High): Public vs Private
Parents often ask me, if I can only afford private school for one phase, which should that be? Elementary, middle, or high school? I...
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Vicky Keston
Feb 2, 20223 min read
School Choice – Finding the Best Fit for Your Child
Here is my annual pep talk, as we wind up our private and public school applications. Choose a school for the kid you have, not the kid...
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Vicky Keston
Jan 15, 20222 min read
First Choice Letters
As we wrap up the last applications, thoughts are turning to first choice letters. What is a first choice letter? If you have a clear...
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Vicky Keston
Oct 13, 20213 min read
How to find the Best schools
Parents often ask, how do you compare schools, how can you tell which are the best schools, and whether you are choosing a great place...
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Vicky Keston
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Transferring to Private School: What next?
You’ve applied to and were accepted to private school and will be transferring in 1st-8th grade. What is next? How do you prepare? In the...
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Vicky Keston
Feb 10, 20213 min read
When will SFUSD Return In Person?
Many parents would like to send their children back for in-person learning. Some need childcare so that they can work, and others worry...
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Vicky Keston
Dec 19, 20203 min read
Public School or Private School: the Transfer Decision
In the fall of 2019, my children transferred from a public school to a private school, and parents have increasingly asked for my advice...
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Vicky Keston
Dec 8, 20203 min read
How many schools to apply to?
How many private schools should I apply to? How many public schools should I list in the SFUSD lottery? This is among the most common...
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Vicky Keston
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Video Applications for Private School
Due to COVID, private schools have adjusted their admissions process to eliminate in-person contacts. Parts of the process that used to be i
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