Industry insights for academic advisement, private school placement, and college planning.
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.
Read MoreThe pandemic has changed the way students are learning—forever. With 1.2 billion of students out of school worldwide, research has tracked the efficacy of virtual learning. What works? What doesn’t? And what does this mean for the future of education?
Read MoreA curated list of books that promote diversity and inclusion, from emerging readers to high-schoolers.
Read MoreA collection of 10 incredible books that provide hope and peace in our chaotic “new normal” of a world. Check out USA Today’s curated list for more information!
Read MoreAre you home with your kids during this COVID-19 “new normal?” If so, it’s important to schedule some routine and predictability into your daily schedules. I’ve curated some of my favorite resources below from my days in the classroom. All of these ideas can be adjusted based on grade level and age.
Read MoreOne week until AAAIS schools release their decisions for the 2020-2021 school year. Overwhelmed? Have questions? We’re here to help.
Read MoreWhitehead 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.
Read MoreCampus tours tend to run together. We want to equip parents with the tools and lens to experience each school for what it uniquely offers.
Read MoreThese quick snapshots into the 9 personality types of the Enneagram are designed to simply start the conversation between you and your student. We hope that by more fully understanding how your student sees the world, you’ll feel more equipped to identify the learning and social environment where he or she can thrive.
Read MoreNovember 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.
Read MoreRavenna, 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.
Read MoreToday, 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.
Read MoreIt’s still 90 degrees, Roswell Road is a parking lot, and don’t even think of getting on 285. Ahh…it must be back to school. If your kiddos are starting another year at your neighborhood public school and you’re considering making the switch to private for next year, we’re here for you. We encourage clients to check this pivotal step off of their to-do list (even before Labor Day) so you can eke out the last few weekends at the pool.
Read MoreA comprehensive list of starting dates for Atlanta Area public schools, as organized by county. Happy Back to School!
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreAAAIS 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:
Read MoreLast week, we covered what data to pay attention to when it comes to school rankings. Today, we want to share a glimpse into the data that frankly, just isn’t worth your time when it comes to school search and exploration.
Read MoreThe Internet boasts countless research when it comes to school reviews and rankings. But, can all schools in X County truly be ranked 10/10? Here, we show you how to read between the lines of the rankings —and better yet, how to make the data work for you. By knowing what you need to interpret in the catch-all of a school’s ranking, you can start checking off the boxes that are important to you—and your family. We’ll share the breakdown of what you’re looking at, data you should zero in on, and what scores you should write off altogether.
Read MoreFamilies, real estate agents, teachers and school administrators are all familiar with the website Niche.com, an online database that “explores that best schools in your area based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of review from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education” (Niche, 2019). But, did you know that how exactly these annual rankings are calculated?
Read More5 Tips to Tackle Ravenna: Ravenna isn’t something to be scared of. Use this handy sheet below to build your family’s Ravenna profile.
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