Forum: ES/MS - General (NY)

Yesterday, Dr. Kim Har, director of early education at Aristotle Circle, answered some common questions from parents about test prep. Today, she...

I admit I spend too much time on the testing sites but saw an interesting Q&A with Dr. Kim Har, director of early childhood education at Aristotle...

I was browsing around the ERB prep sites and saw this on Aristotle Circle. "Many schools tell families that age does not impact ERB scores, as...

I don't really "get" the school grading system. I have heard from a few neighbors that the grades are based on "improvement" so a really good school...

My daughter is at a great pre-school that teaches 3-5 year olds. Do you think we would be at an enormous disadvantage admissions-wise for both...

Between the interviews and the playdates for all the different schools we're applying to, how do I tell a school when there's a schedule conflict?...

This from Karen Quinn's blog post on TestingforKindergarten.com:By age 5, most children in America will have been given some kind of intelligence...

I want to make sure dd is well prepared for the ERB, but I want to make sure we don't cross over the line into cheating. Where would you draw the...

What's the best way to prepare DS for the ERB - books, classes, whatever else? Is there a minimum score required to get into a top tier?

Deciding between private school or public in NYC? Have a look at Andrew Postman's article for New York Magazine: ...

My wife forwarded this documentary about the kindergarten admissions process in NYC - fascinating. Here's Part 1 of the nine part series:...