Beyond The Brochure: An Insider's Guide To Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles

by Anne Simon, Anne Simon (Contributor), Porcha Dodson (Contributor)

Beyond the An Insider’s Guide to Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles is Christina Simon, Anne Simon, and Porcha Dodson’s gift to every parent looking for the truth about private (and independent) elementary schools, admission policies, and what it really takes to get a child accepted. Using their step-by-step guide through the labyrinthine admissions process― applications, testing, parent and child interviews, recommendation letters, applying for a child with special needs, even stress reduction―every parent will enter the process knowledgeable, confident, and ready to navigate what could otherwise be a complicated and frustrating system. From selecting the right school to writing your child’s application, from keeping your cool during the process to understanding financial aid applications, these three authors have pooled their years of extensive experience to deliver the ultimate insider’s guide.

Genres: Parenting

300 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2009

Reviews

[Vicky · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was helpful to read but I thought it would go into more detail about the various schools. Also it’s a bit of a scam- never read a book with such gigantic font. Clearly padding to make it seem like there is more material than there actually is- book should really be half as thick.

[Mary Stanik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely worth it for those considering private schools in Los Angeles. Good counsel for those considering private schools elsewhere. There's even a lot of good information for those who choose to send their children to public schools. A most useful guide, in large part because of the concise manner in which the information is presented by the authors.