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Facts and Myths about Public vs Private School
Public or private school, and are the benefits of private school worth the cost? Today’s article will review facts and myths of each.

Vicky Keston
Mar 64 min read
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How to Increase SFUSD Enrollment
SFUSD has decreased enrollment, causing a negative budget certification. Increasing enrollment by expanding popular programs could help.

Vicky Keston
Feb 216 min read
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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

Vicky Keston
Sep 29, 20245 min read
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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.

Vicky Keston
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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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,

Vicky Keston
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Apr 9, 20245 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Apr 6, 20244 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Apr 2, 20244 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Mar 23, 20244 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Mar 11, 20244 min read
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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,...

Vicky Keston
Feb 26, 20244 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Jun 28, 20234 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
May 13, 20235 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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SFUSD Kindergarten Lottery Truths
Today’s blog will answer the most common questions about the SFUSD lottery. For a thorough background on the current SFUSD lottery...

Vicky Keston
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Math Lesson: Fractions with Different Denominators
This lesson explains how to add fractions with different denominators in an increasingly fast way over the Handout, explaining the basics...

Ben Keston
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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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...

Vicky Keston
Oct 13, 20213 min read
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