There are no official statistics available on Houston private school applications. However, talk to a few admissions directors and it you will hear voices of concern. A casual survey will reveal that most feel applications across private schools in Houston were down about 10% last year. The big unanswered question is why. Let’s explore a [...]
The tool you use to measure is going to determine what kind of results you get. If all you have a is a thermometer, you're going to measure the temperature. If all you have is a ruler, you're going to measure the length. Sometimes, the limitations of our measurements can cause us to miss out [...]
Changing country and adapting to a new culture is difficult for anyone. The only exception to this rule is when someone only temporarily changes location for an extended vacation. I have never heard of a person complaining about how comfortable the sand feels or how cold the cocktail was in Ibiza. But being an international [...]
For many children, the traditional school structure can work great. However, for gifted children, it can lead to problems. Before we can dive into why these children experience problems, first let's define what it means to be "gifted". There's a lot of disagreement in what it means to be gifted. Some experts believe that children [...]
You've been saving for your child's education from the time they were very young. Your goal is to give them the best start in life--including tuition money so that they can attend college without having to sweat about student loans or other ongoing expenses. Unfortunately, prior to 2018, there was little you could do about [...]
When it comes to private schools, there are more than a few questions that parents may ask themselves before enrolling their children. More and more parents are choosing to enroll their little ones in private schools for a variety of reasons. The following is a closer examination of the questions that must be answered and [...]
With summer upon us, many students will be making the transition from junior high to high school. Not only is this a milestone in a student's educational career, but it also provides parents with another opportunity to consider the future of their child's education and whether it may be time to transfer them to a [...]
Follow along as we look at the education of one girl named Amanda: Amanda was the youngest in her family, and her parents, though not wealthy, chose to send all five of their children to a small, private school. By the time Amanda reached the classrooms of her school, her siblings had already won a [...]
It's no surprise that many students prefer small schools to large schools. The climate, relationships, and classes offered by small schools make students, their parents, and teachers happy. Better, closer relationships With fewer people overall, it's easier to foster meaningful relationships in small schools. According to the National Education Association, this goes for student-to-student, student-to-teacher, and [...]
Most parents want the best for their children. They want them to have a high-quality education so that they can succeed in life and be the best that they can be. However, as the cost of college rises, most struggle with whether or not they should send their children to private school too. Many wonder [...]
