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5 More Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Private Kindergarten Program

Few decisions are as agonizing for parents in the Greater Boston area as where to send your son for...

3 Reasons to Enroll Your Son in an All-Boys Kindergarten

Interest in single-sex education is on the rise in the United States. For the past decade or so, ...

‘No Girls Allowed’: How Single-Sex Education Helps 5-Year-Old Boys Learn

Separating boys and girls into different classrooms may make a lot of sense at the middle or high...

The 10 Things Every Pre-K Teacher Wants Parents to Know

Choosing the right Pre K program is an important step in your child’s early education. Pre K...

Country Clubs for 4-Year-Olds: 5 Myths About All Boys Private School Education

To some parents, the idea of sending their son to an all-boys private school as early as...

First Time Applying to a Junior Boarding School? Some Advice from Admissions

If you’ve never experienced boarding school yourself, you may be feeling a bit lost or nervous when...

Does Day Student Population Matter at a Junior Boarding School?

Families who are evaluating junior boarding schools often wonder about the mix of day students and...

4 Questions an Education Consultant Asks When Visiting Private Kindergarten Programs

As an educational consultant, Carol Kinlan has helped hundreds of families in the Boston area find...

You Are Not Alone: 3 Reasons Parents Like You Choose an All-Boys Junior Boarding School

A boarding school, in the 21st century? With all boys? And starting as young as middle school?...

3 Ways to Help Your Son Prepare For a Junior Boarding School Interview

Your son’s junior boarding school interview might be the most pressure-driven conversation of his...