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    3 Non-Academic Qualities the Maker Movement Can Nurture in Your Child

    By Lydia Martin
    Aug 06 2018

    When it comes to finding the right private or independent school for your child, you want to make sure that the school you choose is going to be the one that helps your child develop into the.

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    4 Benefits of Enrolling Your Child In a School with a Makerspace

    By Lydia Martin
    Jul 30 2018

    When you are looking for a private or independent school to enroll your child in, then you know there are a lot of factors to take into consideration before you make your final decision: What is the.

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    4 Common Reasons Kids Struggle When Switching Schools and What Parents Can Do To Help

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Jul 26 2018

    Switching schools is an exciting time for any child and family. As a process, switching schools brings with it so many opportunities—from academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities to new.

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    The Best Times for Your Child to Switch Schools

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Jul 23 2018

    If you’re in the process of planning a school switch for your child, you undoubtedly have a lot of questions swirling around in your head. You’re thinking about the academics and classes offered by.

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    5 Tips to Make Switching Middle Schools Easier for Your Child

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Apr 17 2018

    When a parent decides to enroll their child in a new school, it’s typically done for good reason. Whether you simply aren’t impressed with the quality of education your child is currently receiving,.

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    Switching Middle Schools: How Parents Can Get Their Child Excited About the Change

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Apr 10 2018

    The middle school years are important, formative years that can have profound impact on your child's future. It makes sense, then, that sometimes parents realize that it’s in the best interest of.

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    The Impact of Class Size on Learning Outcomes in Middle School

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Feb 26 2018

    When it comes to choosing a school for your child, most parents have a checklist of things that a school must achieve to earn their confidence. Highly qualified teachers are bound to be one such.

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    How School Culture Affects Your Middle School Child

    By Lydia Martin
    May 18 2017

    Many parents assume that Middle School has to be an awkward transition from the happy, self-contained classrooms of elementary school and the exciting wider world of high school, but that doesn’t.

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