Current K Applicants

[Anonymous]

What schools are you impressed with so far this year? We just started our tours (looking at boys schools, city co-ed, and hill schools) and there are so many events for each school. I met some really nice parents at an open house, but haven’t connected with any tour guides and I don’t know how much to read into that.

Anyone else?

[Anonymous]

You cannot just boil the ocean and vaguely say "what schools are good?" You have to have a criteria to narrow things down. And it shouldn't just be "the allegedly most prestigious schools." It is very hard to do when your kid is that young because it is hard to evaluate who they are. But for your own sanity, try. I know your intentions are good but asking a very vague question like that to a message board without any details at all is not going to get you useful answers.

[Anonymous]

My only advice to you ( I realize you didn't ask) is that if you feel a school is the right "fit" for your family during these initial open houses, attend absolutely everything offered by that school during the admission process. In the end, most people apply to a lot of schools and get into a couple. You are not going to have a plethora of choices. Showing genuine interest in your top choices will help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What schools are you impressed with so far this year? We just started our tours (looking at boys schools, city co-ed, and hill schools) and there are so many events for each school. I met some really nice parents at an open house, but haven’t connected with any tour guides and I don’t know how much to read into that.

Anyone else?

Why would you expect to connect with your guides? Are you expecting “we want you” vibe from these tours?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What schools are you impressed with so far this year? We just started our tours (looking at boys schools, city co-ed, and hill schools) and there are so many events for each school. I met some really nice parents at an open house, but haven’t connected with any tour guides and I don’t know how much to read into that.

Anyone else?

Why would you expect to connect with your guides? Are you expecting “we want you” vibe from these tours?

Exactly. Who even are the guides? We applied to private for high school. So guides were current students so actually added some value as they could tell us about a school and gave us a peak into the personality of the school. Unless they are truly awful, which questions the judgement of the school in choosing them, the guide shouldn't matter much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What schools are you impressed with so far this year? We just started our tours (looking at boys schools, city co-ed, and hill schools) and there are so many events for each school. I met some really nice parents at an open house, but haven’t connected with any tour guides and I don’t know how much to read into that.

Anyone else?

Why would you expect to connect with your guides? Are you expecting “we want you” vibe from these tours?

Exactly. Who even are the guides? We applied to private for high school. So guides were current students so actually added some value as they could tell us about a school and gave us a peak into the personality of the school. Unless they are truly awful, which questions the judgement of the school in choosing them, the guide shouldn't matter much.

A lot of the guides are current parents. They’ve been perfectly nice, but they have just been no points of connection with the stories they’ve told about the school. I was just wondering. Thanks for making it clear not to read into it!

[Anonymous]

I liked Horace Mann much more than I thought I would. The admissions team seemed warm. Heard some parents talk the other night and they seemed pretty down to earth.

[Anonymous]

There's a currently a large thread on Moms of the Upper East Side facebook group trashing Collegiate's culture. A couple of people have piped up saying they are looking to transfer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You cannot just boil the ocean and vaguely say "what schools are good?" You have to have a criteria to narrow things down. And it shouldn't just be "the allegedly most prestigious schools." It is very hard to do when your kid is that young because it is hard to evaluate who they are. But for your own sanity, try. I know your intentions are good but asking a very vague question like that to a message board without any details at all is not going to get you useful answers.

I meant in the admissions process. Apologies it was a vague question. It was a bad attempt at starting a conversation if there is anyone applying to kindergarten reading this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You cannot just boil the ocean and vaguely say "what schools are good?" You have to have a criteria to narrow things down. And it shouldn't just be "the allegedly most prestigious schools." It is very hard to do when your kid is that young because it is hard to evaluate who they are. But for your own sanity, try. I know your intentions are good but asking a very vague question like that to a message board without any details at all is not going to get you useful answers.

I meant in the admissions process. Apologies it was a vague question. It was a bad attempt at starting a conversation if there is anyone applying to kindergarten reading this forum.

OP, what schools have you liked thus far?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I liked Horace Mann much more than I thought I would. The admissions team seemed warm. Heard some parents talk the other night and they seemed pretty down to earth.

They were lovely. I was surprised as well! Glad you had a positive experience too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You cannot just boil the ocean and vaguely say "what schools are good?" You have to have a criteria to narrow things down. And it shouldn't just be "the allegedly most prestigious schools." It is very hard to do when your kid is that young because it is hard to evaluate who they are. But for your own sanity, try. I know your intentions are good but asking a very vague question like that to a message board without any details at all is not going to get you useful answers.

I meant in the admissions process. Apologies it was a vague question. It was a bad attempt at starting a conversation if there is anyone applying to kindergarten reading this forum.

OP, what schools have you liked thus far?

The Trinity open house was amazing and we met some really nice current parents at the reception after. But it was packed. We liked HM much more than we expected. St Bernards also was warmer than we anticipated. We couldn’t get a feel for Collegiate based on our tour— I’m hoping we do with other events. We still have a lot of schools to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a currently a large thread on Moms of the Upper East Side facebook group trashing Collegiate's culture. A couple of people have piped up saying they are looking to transfer.

Oh wow. I’m not on facebook. I’m surprised current parents are speaking so freely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My only advice to you ( I realize you didn't ask) is that if you feel a school is the right "fit" for your family during these initial open houses, attend absolutely everything offered by that school during the admission process. In the end, most people apply to a lot of schools and get into a couple. You are not going to have a plethora of choices. Showing genuine interest in your top choices will help.

Thank you. This is great advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a currently a large thread on Moms of the Upper East Side facebook group trashing Collegiate's culture. A couple of people have piped up saying they are looking to transfer.

What are they saying about the culture?