Interactive Learning the Harkness Way

• 5 Features Every Private High School Should Have
  These features are the main reason why you are considering sending your child to private high school.
• Distinguished Graduates of Private Schools
  Graduates of private schools end up doing all sorts of things. Many of them become distinguished leaders in their chosen fields.
• Should You Consider Sending Your Child to a New School?
  You have just heard about a new private school opening soon in your area. Should you consider sending your child there? A look at the pros and cons of such a decision.
• What If I Miss The Deadlines?
  Finding a school which will accept your child after the normal admissions deadline has passed is not easy. But it can be done.
• The Safety Factor
  There are several reasons why private schools are safe places for children. More here.
• Cellphones In School
  Cellphones are leading the wave of the future. Convergence is here. It is changing the way students learn and how teachers teach.
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Academics

What's being taught in private schools

• What Is IB?
  What is IB? IB or International Baccalaureate is a curriculum offered by the International Baccalaureate organization based in Switzerland.
• What is AP?
  AP is short for the Advanced Placement Program offered by the College Board. More here.
• College Advising in Private High Schools
  Private high schools offer strong college advising programs.
• An Interview with Joann McPike, founder of THINK Global School
  Some schools offer trips abroad, even semesters abroad. Think Global School students live abroad. Joann McPike explains the concept and workings of the school she founded.
• Interactive Learning the Harkness Way
  Students sitting in rows of desks listening to a teacher lecture? You are not likely to find this scenario in a school which uses Harkness Tables.
• School Year Abroad
  Several private schools offer a whole academic year abroad. Still others offer a summer abroad.
• An Interview with the Founder of Hyde Schools
  Joseph Gauld is a distinguished educator who founded Hyde Schools in 1966.
• The PG Year
  A PG or Post Graduate year offers time to mature and time to perfect a sport or other interests.
• What's In A Grade?
  The letter grade at one school may or may not be the same as the letter grade scheme at another school. Some answers to the inconsistencies here.
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• Discipline (4)
• Codes of Conduct
  Discipline in private schools generally begins with a code of conduct.
• Uniforms and Dress Codes
  School uniforms are largely found at religious, parochial and military schools. Dress codes have replaced uniforms at most schools.
• My Child Has Been Expelled For Smoking Pot!
  If your child is caught smoking pot or drinking on her private school campus, the consequences will be severe.
• Handbooks
  A private school handbook is essentially a set of guidelines for life in the school community.
• Other Issues (9)
• What If They Won't Have Your Child Back?
  It's spring. You receive a letter from the school advising you that it will not be renewing its contract with you for next year. How can this happen? We offer some answers.
• Cindy Springsteen and Robert Kennedy on Teen Issues
  Cindy Springsteen writes for the Long Island Examiner. She and I had a go at a couple of the major issues confronting parents of teens.
• What Do I Do When....
  Here are some answers and some resources to help you deal with those tough questions such as "What I do when my child has been expelled?"
• Ever Wonder....?
  Have you ever wondered why some private schools are so competitive? Some answers to that and other questions.
• Graduation Gifts
  Graduation is always a warm, happy occasion. Mark this important milestone with a memorable gift. Here are some suggestions.
• Preventing Teen Suicide
  Teen suicide is the 3rd largest killer of young adults between the ages of 15-24. It can be prevented.
• 5 Things You Must Not Do With Personal Technology
  Young people take personal technology devices for granted. We parents and teachers must make them aware of how such devices are used in the real world.
• Ask Mr. Chips
  You have questions about private schools. We have answers.
• Education News
  Education news from around the country.

• What's the Difference Between a Letter of Interest and a Cover Letter?
  Letters of interest and cover letters are frequently used interchangeably even though they have different purposes.
• Top Roman Catholic Boarding Schools
  These Roman Catholic boarding schools offer good value, great educations and a faith-based community experience.
• Using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest to Promote Your School
  Social media is an effective marketing tool for your school. Here are some suggestion for using Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.
• Free Schools
  There are but a few free private schools in the United States. Most of them were founded by visionary businessmen who believed that children from working class and poor families should have the same educational advantages as children from families with money.
• Private School May Be Free If You Make Less Than $75,000
  Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth set the pace. Now several top private schools are offering free or greatly reduced tuition for children from families making less than $75,000.
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