Wise Insights
We’ve all experienced at least one benchmark test in our lives — drivers license, college entrance exam, professional certification, just to name a few. We approached these tests with a good sense of... Read more
While revisits can be effective in helping a student and family feel assured of their decision to attend a school, they do not always deliver a clear path. Read more
As school and college acceptance offers come in each spring, parents whose kids I’ve been counseling ask me, “Which one would you choose if it were your child?” Read more
I realize that I share with many parents and admission officers a negative bias toward video games, but talking with and trying to understand my students has given me room to pause and reconsider. Read more
Making the decision to attend a "right fit" boarding school in support of student well-being. Read more
At our initial meetings with families, and deep in the DNA of our firm as a group of experienced educators, is a focus on the deepest, best interests of each student. Read more
The most significant part of the process of learning to ride a bike occurs when the training wheels are removed. Read more
The child with grit perseveres, and a zesty student connotes images of active engagement in activities and classroom discussions. However, best fit is not easily defined. Read more