Vicky Keston
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, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
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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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 17, 2020
- 2 min
When Distance Learning Crashes Your Home
You can’t do it all. It bears repeating; you cannot work two full time jobs, i.e., work outside the home and oversee a child’s education.
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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
- Feb 17, 2020
- 2 min
Summer Camp Search
It’s the time of year when summer camp registrations start filling up, and parents who need summer childcare stress about camp.
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Ali Frank
- Feb 10, 2020
- 4 min
High School Admissions Testing for Math
Looking for high schools for your middle schooler? Guest blogger, Ali Frank, answers your question about the math portion of admission tests
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Vicky Keston
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Kindergarten Applicant Play Date
You’ve submitted your application essays, scheduled the play date, and now you wonder how to prepare your kid.
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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
- Jan 13, 2020
- 3 min
Financial Aid for Private Schools
For parents with limited means, financial aid is critical to their ability to attend a private school.
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Vicky Keston
- Dec 9, 2019
- 2 min
Parent Essays for Private School
When writing your essays, consider painting an accurate picture of your child. First, some of your child’s temperament will be clear anyways
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