As educational consultants, we’ve helped hundreds of families from around the world – including dozens from Bermuda – find the best schools and universities for their children across a range of English-speaking...
As December begins, we experience a greater sense of urgency regarding school applications. For many students, campus visits and interviews are either complete or in process, teachers have been asked for recommendations,...
Late summer and early fall is the ideal time to focus on scheduling school visits, which begin in mid-September and end in early to mid-January. Here are some initial steps and information...
Recently, I overheard a parent saying, “She’s doing great at school, but when she comes home, oh my gosh, she just falls apart and totally runs the house.” It’s common for children...
Shifting focus: Managing School Anxiety with the 3 R’s of Mindfulness: Retreat, Reset, Re-enter Maybe I am showing my age, but when I was young, the 3 Rs were about Reading, Writing...
When cultivating my garden, I think about the changes over time. Year to year, season to season, what nurturing does the garden need? Harsh winters, grueling summer heat, cultivation takes time, consideration,...
My favorite time of year is when winter dissolves away and I begin my search for the magic and beauty that is Mother Nature and the emergence of new life. It inspires...
Living Our 2024 Theme: Four Ways I Commit to “Cultivating Our Garden” This Year Each year at McMillan Education we collectively embrace a theme to inspire our work with our students. In...
Samantha New lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and daughter. Utah, Colorado, California Perhaps you envision yourself skiing the Rocky Mountains on the weekends with your classmates, or, you’re drawn to...
5 things to Know about Neuropsychological Testing for Students A neuropsychological exam can be administered proactively, or in response to challenges a student may be facing in the classroom and/or at home....
For all the right reasons – among them the demonstrated link between family income and high test scores, the drive for diversity, and a recognition of different learning styles – many independent...
One way to help make yourself more memorable: follow up with thank you emails. While handwritten notes are nice, it is easier for the admission person to respond to an email and...
The Independent School Admissions Gazette We are excited to launch our new newsletter, where we update you on the dynamic admissions landscape, and invite you to explore the only directory providing thorough...
Special Needs 2022 Trends and 2023 Predictions Like our traditional school and college practices, our special needs group spent a great deal of time in 2022 getting back on the road visiting...
Dear Families and Friends of McMillan Education, As the admissions landscapes have continued to shift dramatically in these uncertain times, we are writing as is our custom to summarize the trends and...
What I love about camping isn’t just the camping itself, it’s the lead up. It’s selecting the site, expertly crafting the cooler friendly grocery list, and in my case, it’s also climbing...
Invariably I begin Zoom calls with my shelter-at-home high school juniors with some variation of, “How is online schooling treating you?” With few exceptions, my kids, particularly those enrolled at boarding schools...
Invariably I begin Zoom calls with my shelter-at-home high school juniors with some variation of, “How is online schooling treating you?” With few exceptions, my kids, particularly those enrolled at boarding schools...
McMillan Education is hosting 3 more Boarding School Fairs this month involving over 40 top schools in the Northeast. Write kelly@mcmillaneducation.com for more info. Thursday, June 18 Mid-Atlantic/NY Boarding School Fair 6:30-8:00...
For the record, I grew up a free-lunch kid from a public school in NJ. I had no idea about boarding schools other than to suspect that if someone was “sent” there,...
The arrival of spring brings the onset of warmer weather, reimagined hopes, and new opportunities. And just as spring signifies the start of the second season of the calendar year, it also...
Demystifying the Boarding School Experience “Why would I send my child to boarding school?” “Boarding schools are for…troubled kids.” We hear these concerns expressed frequently by families we work with. And recently...
