Vicky Keston
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, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
SFUSD Kindergarten Lottery Revamp
SFUSD is planning to change from a citywide system with neighborhood preference to a zone system that limits parents to schools inside their
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Vicky Keston
- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
Back to School . . . at a Distance
As we wrap up summer, instead of backpacks and lunchboxes, we dig in for more months at home with distance learning.
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Vicky Keston
- Jul 28, 2020
- 2 min
Before the School Search
To kick off a school search, I meet with families for about an hour to discuss their wants and needs. Let's chat about topics.
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Vicky Keston
- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
Distance Learning in Coronavirus Times
Given the likelihood that some or all of a school year will be by distance, evaluating a school’s distance learning is an important part of
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Vicky Keston
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Need a School . . . Now?!
some parents are looking to move their children quickly, before school starts in August.
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Vicky Keston
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
School Decision During a Pandemic
given the pandemic, should we put our child in public or private school? How does the pandemic and the subsequent the shelter-in-place, affe
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Vicky Keston
- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
SFUSD Round 2
Many of you are wondering what to do if you don’t get your first choice, or if you change your mind about which school is the best fit
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Vicky Keston
- Mar 8, 2020
- 4 min
Decision Time!
Waiting is almost at an end! Decisions are about to come out on the following schedule
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Vicky Keston
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
Parenting among the critics
Choosing a school can feel like crossing a land mine. For every type of school, someone thinks it is the right choice, and someone else thin
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Vicky Keston
- Jan 19, 2020
- 5 min
New School of San Francisco Answers Your Questions
The state recently approved New School of San Francisco (NSSF)’s charter and expanded it to middle school. I interviewed co-founder Ryan
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Vicky Keston
- Dec 3, 2019
- 3 min
SFUSD Kindergarten Lottery Misperceptions
Question: Does listing a school lower affect my chances at winning it?
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Vicky Keston
- Nov 13, 2019
- 6 min
Middle School Already?
Maybe you don’t love your feeder middle school, maybe a smaller class size, or maybe an alternative math pathway. Whatever your reasons, the
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Vicky Keston
- Nov 8, 2019
- 5 min
Gifted or fast learner . . . what do I do about school???
Many of us have these anecdotes of aha moments, and the ensuing panic, What the freak should I do about school???
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Vicky Keston
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
SFUSD Lottery Mechanics
SFUSD operates in a lottery system and is a bit complicated to understand. I’ll try to clarify it as simply as possible, and you also can...
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Vicky Keston
- Oct 29, 2019
- 8 min
Choosing an Elementary or Middle School
Whether your district offers school choice, you are considering private school, or you are house hunting, the fall brings a flurry of...
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Vicky Keston
- Oct 22, 2019
- 3 min
SFUSD Lottery Strategy for K-5th grade
It’s lottery time of year in San Francisco. Folks frequently ask me, how do you play the lottery? What are successful strategies? The...
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