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For more than 20 years we’ve worked with leading education and child development experts to explore and improve the school-choice process. The result is a robust suite of tools—used by over 2.6 million families every year—which enable you to choose your best-fit school among the 350+ profiled on this site.
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Trinity College School
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Montcrest School
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Montcrest School
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Montcrest School
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Villanova College
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Braemar College
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Hudson College
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Kendellhurst Academy
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Metropolitan Preparatory Academy
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The York School
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The York School
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Hudson College
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Villanova College
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Trinity College School
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What does joy look like? It’s the high five a Grade 6 rugby player receives from their Grade 8 teammate after their first start. It’s the Grade 11 math class examining parabolic arches by shooting basketballs in the gym. It's the smile on the face of a Montessori student who can see a seedling peeking through the earth where they once planted a seed. [Full Article]
After a year in the role of principal of the Linden School—and what a year it’s been—we spoke with Tara Silver about what girls need, how girls learn, and how the Linden School has pioneered in all of that. [Full Article]
Below find highlights from the discussion. You can also watch our video (and read our curated transcript) of school heads on the topic of red flags to look out for when choosing a school.
Other resources you may find helpful include: Our Kids step-by-step guide, experts, parents on choosing a school, pathways to finding [Full Article]
Think you can't afford private school? You may want to look again. Canadian independent schools are becoming increasingly accessible as more of them beef up their financial aid and scholarship programs in an effort to attract the best and brightest, regardless of financial background. [Full Article]
Private school tuition costs range widely depending on two essential factors: where the school is located and what type of private school it is: and it may surprise you, in some cases. [Full Article]
You want to give your child the best but you also have income constraints to think of. So how do you choose between private schools versus public schools? Put another way, how do you decide private education is really worth it? [Full Article]
