Georgia Irvin's Guide to Schools: Metropolitan Washington : Independent and Public/Pre-K-12

by Irvin, Georgia K.

• ISBN13: 9781589793057
• ISBN10: 1589793056
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The culmination of Ms. Irvin's nearly four decades of experience as a public school teacher, independent school admission officer, educational consultant, and parent, Georgia Irvin's Guide to Schools is designed to help alleviate the anxiety associated with the school search process. Herein you will find: descriptions, current statistics, and assessments of more than 100 select independent schools; clear-cut steps to researching independent schools and submitting applications for optimum results; general data on eight public school districts that serve the area; and contact information for schools with high-achieving students in those eight districts. In addition, this book includes a guide to what to look for as you visit schools; tips on working with the office of admissions; a section addressing special concerns such as Kindergarten readiness, Attention Deficit Disorder, learning differences, and teenage issues; and answers to frequently asked questions on education, costs, financial aid, and more. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Georgia K. Irvin, a Certified Educational Planner, is considered one of the premier educational consultants in the country

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xv
About the Author	xvii
Independent Schools	1	(248)
How to Apply to an Independent Day School	1	(1)
A Message for Parents	2	(3)
Do Your Homework	5	(7)
Prepare to Apply	12	(6)
Submit Applications	18	(10)
Follow Up	28	(1)
If You Miss the Deadlines	29	(1)
Admission Decisions and Parents' Responses	30	(5)
Independent School Directory	35	(204)
Independent School Maps, Charts, and Worksheet	239	(10)
Public Schools	249	(52)
What to Look for in a Public School	249	(3)
Learning More about Each School	252	(3)
Public School Directory	255	(16)
District of Columbia	256	(4)
Maryland
Montgomery County	260	(7)
Prince George's County	267	(4)
Virginia
Alexandria City	271	(4)
Arlington County	275	(5)
Fairfax County	280	(7)
Falls Church City	287	(3)
Loudoun County	290	(5)
Public School Maps	295	(6)
A Conversation with Georgia Irvin	301	(1)
Kindergarten Readiness and ``Taking an Extra Year''	301	(3)
Helping Your Child Be Successful in School	304	(5)
Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Differences	309	(3)
Use of Time	312	(1)
Teen Issues	313	(3)
Considering an Independent School	316