Vicky Keston
Help! SFUSD School Closures
SFUSD announced a list of schools that might close or merge. This blog will help parents understand the process and their options.
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Vicky Keston
Sep 295 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 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 123 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
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
Apr 64 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 24 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 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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Mar 144 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 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
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 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
Oct 6, 20224 min read
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...
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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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Ben Keston
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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...
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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
Aug 29, 20214 min read
Kindergarten and the Summer Birthday
When do children start kindergarten, with a focus on summer birthdays.
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