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Private Schools Private Schools Find a School Admissions Pay for School From Blythe Grossberg, your Guide to Private Schools In this week's newsletter, read about how an oval-shaped table first crafted at Phillips Exeter Academy in the 1930s changed private school teaching methods forever. There is also a profile of Punahou, the Hawaii private school that President Obama attended from fifth grade through senior year. Blythe Grossberg about.com Private School Guide Harkness Tables Changed Private School Teaching Private school teaching methods, which often involve a discussion prompted by the teacher's open-ended question, arose in part because of a special oval-shaped table and a teaching methodology first crafted at Phillips Exeter Academy.Read more See More About:  boarding schools  harkness tables  philiips exeter Spotlight on the Punahou School, Hawaii: Obama's School Founded in 1841, Punahou (pronounced "Poon-a-hoe") was originally a school to educate the children of Congregational missionaries in Hawaii. With over 3,700 students, Punahou is the largest co-ed independent school on a single campus in the country. Read more See More About:  hawaii private schools  barack obama  How to Write the Parent's Statement Private school applications ask parents to take pen to paper and to write about their children in the parent's statement or parent's questionnaire. Learn how to craft this statement. Read more See More About:  applying to private school  private school application  parent's statement Getting Into a School Here is help, advice and guidance with the private schools admissions process. Private Schools Ads Private Schools Boarding School Elementary School Montessori School School Year Featured Articles For Parents For Students International Schools Starting a Private School Private School Basic Information Choosing a Private School   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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