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07.21.08, 07:34 AM Preschool/Kids
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Trying to do research on schools, public and private. I know about the books and insideschools and all that. But what is the process for touring the schools? Do you have to be an applicant to do a tour? Can you visit a classroom in progress? How do you gather first-hand information beyond just test scores and percentages? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Preschool/Kids 07.21.08, 07:34 AM Flag

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We were only able to visit once we had applied - preschools [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:36 AM Flag

For private -you are able to tour many schools in the spring but once the "season" (sept 1) begins you must apply to tour. Publics do tours in the fall call them up and ask when you can sign up. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:51 AM Flag

actually, most of the girls schools allow you to tour and even inerview before sending in your application. I did this for B, S and Nightingale [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:53 AM Flag

That's not correct. There are a number of schools that allow you to tour in the fall without first submitting an application (e.g., Town, Friends, St. Ann's, Riverdale, etc.). You should check their websites. I called the first week of Sept. and scheduled tours at the schools that didn't require an application to tour. You do go into classrooms while class is in progress. I know that UNIS, Ethical, Dalton and a few other schools had tours in the spring, but not sure if they do tours in the fall without requiring an application. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:07 AM Flag

We did the tours at public schools without having to apply first. Call the parent coordinator at each school & ask. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:52 AM Flag

For public, Insideschools has a calender of open houses/tour dates. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:14 AM Flag