by Maurice Frumkin | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
I didn’t really know what to expect at tonight’s first high school admissions information session of the summer given by the Department of Education. I had given this presentation myself dozens of times during my tenure at the DOE, so I was actually excited to sit...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog
July 4th has come and passed, summer activities are in full swing, and your kids are away at camp or just busy with other summer activities. Let’s face it, the last thing they probably want to think about is the high school search. But you know that the high...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jun 28, 2014 | Blog
The school year is over, and if you are like most 6th or 7th grade public middle school families in NYC, you either just received your new High School Directory and Specialized High Schools Handbook, or you will pick it up or check it out online soon on the DOE...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jun 21, 2014 | Blog
Coming in July is a brand new, monthly High School Scoop Newsletter! If you have not already signed up to receive this free, monthly publication, just enter your email address at the top of this page and don’t be left out! This unique publication...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog
If you started your school research, have been to a spring school tour, or are planning to attend one in the next few weeks, I commend you for taking the initiative. That means you are on the ball and are taking a key step towards putting yourself in the best position...
by Maurice Frumkin | May 30, 2014 | Blog
With just a few weeks left in the school year, I am getting a lot of questions from 7th grade families asking when the high school process starts, or what they can be doing now to make progress with the high school search. Other families tell me they think June...