About Private Schools: The Best School is the One That Fits Right

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Private Schools Private Schools Find a School Admissions Pay for School From Blythe Grossberg, your Guide to Private Schools Parents looking for the best school for their children should pay attention to how the school fits their child and their family. The "best" school is not the one that comes with the most prestige but the one that will bring out a child's talents and make him or her feel nurtured and supported. This newsletter contains some important questions parents should ask as they tour potential schools. I also profile two interesting schools: a newcomer called the International School of Brooklyn, which is an IB or International Baccalaureate school, and the Cardigan Mountain School, a "junior boarding school" in New Hampshire. The Best School Is the One That Fits Right In my recent article, I talked about how to find the best private school. What's the best school? In this case, as with beauty, excellence is in the eye of the beholder. While there are publications that periodically rank the country's top private day and boarding schools based on the schools' endowments, percentage of faculty who have doctoral degrees, and percent of students who are admitted to a sliver of the nation's most prestigious colleges, the schools on the "best" lists aren't necessarily the best for everyone. Read more Weekly Feature: School Profile: International School of Brooklyn, NY The International School of Brooklyn (ISB) is a welcome addition to the private school scene in Brooklyn. Started in 2005, the school moved to its current location in Carroll Gardens in 2010. As an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) school, ISB follows the inquiry-based IB model in which the students are encouraged to ask questions and help direct their own learning. Read more Weekly Feature: School Profile: The Cardigan Mountain School, NH Many parents and students don't realize that students can attend boarding school in middle school in a type of school called a "junior boarding school." One such school is the Cardigan Mountain School, a boarding and day school for 200 boys in grades 6-9 that prepares students for high school... Read more Starting a Private School Thinking of starting a school? We'll show you what's involved. Then we'll also help you keep it running. Our advice and assistance is based on your Guide's own personal experience starting and running a private school. Private Schools Ads Private Schools Boarding School Elementary School Montessori School School Educational Featured Articles Private School Basic Information Choosing a Private School U.S. Schools School Profiles Affording a Private School Getting Into a School   More from About.com Career Quizzes Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Take a career quiz to see if your dream job is a good fit for your interests and skills. More> Self Assessments No quiz can magically tell you what to do with the rest of your life, but a combination of self assessment tools can help you decide. More> This newsletter is written by: Blythe Grossberg Private Schools Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Private Schools newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Pick the Best School Prepare for Private School Interviews Choosing a Special Education School Advantages of Single-Sex Private Schools How to Pay for Private School Advertisement