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K-12 Admissions: How We've Changed Our Process in COVID

Happy October! With the official launch of Atlanta Independent School applications in Ravenna last week, we’re getting a lot of calls about how we’ve changed (read: pivoted) our consulting process in the waye of COVID-19. Of course, some things have changed and we’ve had to adapt on several ways we’re serving families safely (outlined below). But, what hasn’t changed is our high-touch support to students and families during what’s shaping up to be one of the most stressful admissions seasons of our generation.

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Preparing for a Chaotic Year in Independent School Admissions

Atlanta's school landscape is tricky enough. With everything being online, parents are asking "now what?" See how this year's admissions process will be different than ever before as parents are scrambling to identify trusted guides who know schools inside and out.

How to Win at the School Search: Make Your Kid the Hero

Whitehead Learning Group offers a unique brand of educational consulting that creates story for your vision—and for both your family's goals and each of your student's goals.

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How a Good Old-Fashioned Pro/Con List Can Help You in the School Search Process

November is the month to start combing through school websites, rankings, and even parent forums to understand the why behind the why. Using the lenses below, we’ll help you formulate a pro/con list that will help families navigate the private school landscape and disentangle fact from fiction.

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Unveiling the Secrets of Ravenna

Ravenna, the shared online portal for private school applications is designed to alleviate the admissions process—for both prospective families and admissions committees. Making it work for you and developing a consistent check-in system is key to staying on top of the application checklist.

How to Pay for Private School

Today, private schools strive to meet each family’s financial needs based on their fiscal picture. Find out how to make your money work for you when it comes to selecting the best private school for your family.

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5 Value-Adds of Working with an Education Consultant

This school year may be winding down to a close, but that doesn’t mean that it’s too early to look ahead to next year. Whatever educational context you find your family in this next chapter (looking at new K-12 school for next year, moving across town or even across the country, or looking ahead to college planning), perhaps someone has mentioned working with or knowing of an educational consultant. What is one, how to find out if you need one, and what the added values are that come from partnering with one.

FAQ's About Private School Decision Day

AAAIS has released their common decision day for the 2019/2020 school year as Saturday, March 30th. With less than 3 weeks left to wait, we’ve taken the time to answer the FAQ’s surrounding next steps for your family to make the best informed decision:

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