PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

Hiring an independent educational consultant as you go through the private school admissions process is the best decision you can make. The admissions process can be somewhat confusing and daunting, and with all the other things you need to do with your personal life, it can cause undue stress and tension in the family.  Our expert admissions consultants can guide you throughout the admissions process and provide relevant information and insight on what the schools are looking for and assist you with completing the requirements and submitting them on time.  We will give you unbiased and objective advice on how to build a strong student profile that will impress admissions officers and actually consider your application. Most importantly, we will help you find the best fit school so your child can maximize his / her potential and achieve success.

For the past year, some schools have replaced standardized tests with the Proctored Writing Sample as part of the private school admissions process.  This is an online writing session, done through Zoom, where students write essays on a specific topic. The activity is proctored by one of the admissions officers. A student applying to any of the Peninsula Schools—Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, The Harker School, Menlo School, The Nueva School, Sacred Heart, Woodside Priory, Keys School, Silicon Valley International School, Woodland School,  and The Girls’ Middle School— need to submit only one common Proctored Writing Sample to multiple schools in the group.  

Signing up for a  Proctored Writing Sample Practice Test will familiarize you with the process and learn how to write powerful and compelling essays that will make you stand out and differentiate yourself from the other applicants.  

Preparing early is best. If you are planning on transferring to a private school next fall, it is a bright idea to enroll in a writing program where you will be taught the basic writing mechanics and given several writing exercises to equip you with the necessary writing skills and the confidence to undergo the writing assessment.

The private school admissions interview gives admissions officers a chance to learn more about you beyond your grades and test scores. Without interview preparation, it can be a missed opportunity to let them see what makes you unique and special. Our interview preparation program empowers you to overcome obstacles that may hinder you from having a successful interview. We understand how intimidating it is to stand in front of admissions officers so we aim to take away as much anxiety as possible by building communication skills to give you confidence and the ability to express yourself well. Mock interview sessions with our educational consultants will equip you with the skills to handle different scenarios and teach you techniques on how to answer commonly asked questions. We know what the admission counselor interview questions are and we can help you craft responses that are authentic and show the value that you will be bringing into their community.