Peterson's Game Plan for Getting into Private School

by Peterson's Guides

• ISBN13: 9780768903874
• ISBN10: 0768903874
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Petersons

Summary

Families learn the ins and outs of private secondary education.

Table of Contents

Planning Calendar	vii
Introduction to Private Schools	1	(8)
Myths and Truths about Private Schools	3	(2)
Looking For A Fit	5	(4)
What Private Schools Offer	9	(32)
Why People Are Choosing Private Schools	11	(9)
A Good Fit	20	(16)
Your Child's Hesitation	36	(3)
Not All Children Should Go	39	(2)
Starting Your Search	41	(26)
Modeling Decision Making	42	(2)
Learning About Private Schools	44	(4)
Increasing Your Child's Social Skills	48	(3)
Your Child's Writing and Reading	51	(2)
Outside Activities	53	(6)
Standardized Testing	59	(8)
Learning About Private Schools	67	(22)
A School's Emphasis	73	(8)
Accountability of Private Schools	81	(3)
College Data	84	(5)
A Short List	89	(20)
Your Child's Chances of Acceptance	90	(7)
Visiting Schools	97	(1)
Interviews	98	(11)
The Applications	109	(20)
Application Essays	111	(11)
Activities	122	(1)
Recommendations	123	(2)
Deadlines	125	(4)
Financial Aid	129	(18)
Who Should Apply for Financial Aid?	131	(2)
Parent's Financial Statement	133	(2)
Evaluate Your Priorities	135	(2)
Different Schools: Different Grants	137	(3)
Financial Aid After the First Year	140	(4)
Paying for College	144	(3)
Choosing Where to Go	147	(14)
Rejections	148	(1)
Wait Listing	149	(3)
Financial Considerations	152	(2)
Choosing	154	(4)
When You Have Two Applicants	158	(2)
Final Steps	160	(1)
The Transition to a Private School	161	(16)
Placement Tests	161	(1)
Summer Mailings	162	(3)
Getting to Know People	165	(1)
Tuition Insurance	166	(1)
Parents as Partners to the School	166	(2)
Homework and Home	168	(1)
Grades and Comments	169	(1)
New and Old Friends	170	(1)
Bumps Along the Way	171	(1)
Boarding School	172	(5)
Appendix A: Resources	177	(2)
Appendix B: Sample Applications	179	(8)
Biography	187