How many schools should we apply to? Is there a best number to ensure acceptance, while balancing the work load for applying

Parents of gifted kids often struggle to find the best school placement. Since most Bay Area public school districts don’t offer gifted...

Everything can feel more complicated when you are a single parent. Schools are no exception. How do you find a school where your kids...

What to do when your private school asks you to transfer your child out . . . . perhaps, there have been long standing behavioral issues;...

March arrived, and while other parents received admissions decisions, you realized that your child needs a new school. Maybe you accepted...

It’s easy to be jealous of parents who are admitted to multiple schools, but choice always make a decision more difficult, especially...

This is for parents of children who ask for more challenge, regardless of the subject. They’re gifted, curious, or quick learners. They...

Admissions season is nerve-wracking for all parents, but for parents of kids with sensory, neurodiversity, or learning needs, there are...

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,...

Here’s the scenario: You’re applying to private K-12 schools. You’ve created a list of private schools for your child, written...

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...

Like many parents, I often worry how my school choice will affect their future. While the title might be an exaggeration, we all wonder...

This week, the financial cost of private school feels incredibly real as parents hold private school contracts in hand and have mere days...

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...

Today’s blog will answer the most common questions about the SFUSD lottery. For a thorough background on the current SFUSD lottery...

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...

This lesson explains how to add fractions with different denominators in an increasingly fast way over the Handout, explaining the basics...

For some parents, financial need is a necessity to afford sending their student to the school. For other parents who can afford the...

As the final two weeks start before private school decisions are released, parental stress increases. What can we do in the meantime?...

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...