Empowering students to thrive.

Blog

Industry insights for academic advisement, private school placement, and college planning.

Posts tagged school rankings
Understanding School Rankings - Sarah Smith vs. High Point Elementary Schools
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.

Read More
Schools Rankings: Data to Skip

Last 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 More
What to Look For in School Rankings

The 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 More