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Using Twitter When Choosing a School

With more and more private schools using Twitter, I found myself wondering whether it might be a useful tool during the school selection process. If I were visiting schools, I'd want to keep in touch with them after the visit. Twitter offers a great way to keep in touch. That's because most s...

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About.co... Schools — November 25 09

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Still Time to Register for the SSAT

You can take the SSAT or Secondary School Aptitude Test on several test dates throughout the year. But the December test date is typically the last one before the deadline for many private school applications. January 15 or February 1 are common application deadlines. The late online registration...

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About.co... Schools — November 21 09

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Our Kids Go to School in Canada

I recently received a copy of Our Kids Go to School. It is Canada's Private School Guide and is also available online. What impressed me was how small Canada's private school community really is. The U.S. has over 29,000 private schools as opposed to a couple of thousand schools north of the bord...

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About.co... Schools — November 19 09

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U.K. Schools of the Year 2009

The Times of London has once again published its listing of Schools of the Year which is worth a look for two reasons. First of all, it is always interesting to see what's going on back where private schools got their start. (The land of Harry Potter and all that...) Secondly, it makes me very en...

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About.co... Schools — November 16 09

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Safe Holiday Travel for Your Teen

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. She will be on the plane home next weekend! So exciting! Unfortunately, you and I both know how problematic air travel is these days. So read my Travel Tips for Students. Like you I have experienced just about every kind of travel glitch you can think of. I...

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About.co... Schools — November 15 09

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Spotlight on Gould Academy

This week's spotlight takes us to Gould Academy in Maine. Gould is a small boarding school with about 250 students in 9th grade through PG year. Located a couple of hours north of Boston, the Academy offers some interesting programs which set it apart from other schools. The Point Programs, for...

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About.co... Schools — November 13 09