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Campus tours tend to run together. We want to equip parents with the tools and lens to experience each school for what it uniquely offers.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadFebruary 6, 2020school tours, school open houses, open house, open houses, public schools, public school review, Atlanta public schools, public school, private schools, admissions, ravenna, aaais schools, aaais

College Application Series: Questions to Ask in Your College Interview

College admissions reps are in town this week for Woodward's annual College Fair (they boast upwards of 250 college reps at the event). If you have a personal interview scheduled with admissions rep this week, we've included some questions below for YOU to ask of your representative.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 13, 2019college interview, college admissions, college planning, college applications, college fair, college acceptance, admissions, admissions counselors, admissions rep, admissions team

All You Need to Know About Ravenna

5 Tips to Tackle Ravenna: Ravenna isn’t something to be scared of. Use this handy sheet below to build your family’s Ravenna profile.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadFebruary 13, 2019ravenna, Ravenna profile, setting up Ravenna profile, updating Ravenna profile, personalizing Ravenna profile, admissions, admissions team, School selection, school visits, school admissions, school search, school placement, schools in atlanta

3 Weeks until the JATP Deadline: Are You Ready?

Only 3 weeks remain until all JATP results need to be sent to Atlanta Area schools. Don’t worry if you haven’t made your child’s testing appointment, yet! We’ll walk you through everything you need to know below so you’ll feel confident and prepared checking this off of your to-do list.

Just How Important is Class Size?

One of many factors, class size is a facet to consider when evaluating a school. How much attention do students receive? Are there options for small-group or individualized instruction (this is especially important in lower school)? This week, we will focus on how to review class size within the lens of assessing a school’s efficacy.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadOctober 2, 2018class size, individualized instruction, small group instruction, student-teacher ratio, teacher-student ratio, admissions, specialist teachers, full time faculty, part time faculty, lower grades, upper grades, greatschools.com, niche.com

All You Need to Know about the JATP

If you have Lower School students, September is a great time to get a leg up on all the "administrative" paperwork applying families need to complete. Even if you haven't narrowed down your school choices, working your way through a "behind the scenes" checklist will be one less thing on your mind as you visit Open Houses and schedule school tours. Over the next six weeks, we'll cover the ins and outs of each item on the application checklist to help you gain control of the process--even before you visit your very first Open House.

A Parent’s Guide to the Private School Admissions: Observation Day

School administrators and teachers want to know what makes your child wonderfully unique—all within an average of an hour. Read on for insight on how to best prepare your child for his or her interview and campus visit.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 4, 2018admissions, interview, Application, Private schools, observation day, applicants, enrollment, admissions team, private school admissions

ABC to XYZ: Decoding Educational Associations and Organizations

Blasted on the homepages of private school websites are a myriad of abbreviations—accreditations, associations, organizations, and more. Here, we share a few of the associations you should familiarize yourself with as you begin your school admissions journey.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadAugust 31, 2018SSAT, private school admissions, admissions, application, school selection, educational consulting, JATP, accreditation, independent schools, private schools, SACS, SAIS, GISA

38 Minutes to Determine your Academic Future

A 2005 NACAC report discovered that the average college counselor spends just 38 minutes with each student altogether over the course of four years in high school. What that means for your student this year.

School PlacementRebekka WhiteheadAugust 20, 2018education, School selection, College admissions, College counseling, admissions, high school, high school counselor, Advisement, college planning, college admissions

"What Time is the Three O'Clock Parade?" An Introduction to Whitehead Learning Group

Every business wants to provide exemplary customer service. Yet sometimes, we fall short of truly understanding how best to serve our clients. Disney cast members are frequently asked “What time is the three o’clock parade?” The answer, "Three o'clock," by the way, is the wrong answer. Why? Because that is not really what guests are asking. Rather, guests are asking: “When do I need to find a spot to watch? Exactly what time does it pass by right here? Where is the best place to watch? Where will my kids be able to best see the parade?”

PersonalRebekka WhiteheadJuly 5, 2018School selection, Tutoring, Advisement, College counseling, educational consulting, school placement, admissions, college admissions, educational advisement

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