Petersons - Private Secondary Schools 2012-13

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Petersons Private Secondary Schools 201213 is the authoritative source of information for parents and students who are exploring the alternative of privately provided education. In this edition, you will find information for more than 1,200 schools worldwide. The data published in this guide are obtained directly from the schools themselves to help you make a fully informed decision.

If youve decided to look into private schooling for your son or daughter but arent sure how to begin, relax. You wont have to go it alone. What You Should Know AboutPrivate Education can help you plan your search and demystify the admission process. In the articles that follow, youll find valuable advice from admission experts about applying to private secondary schools and choosing the school thats right for your child.

Schools will be pleased to know that Petersons helped you in your private secondary school selection.

In Why Choose an Independent School? Patrick F. Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), describes the reasons why an increasing number of families are considering private schooling.

If you want a private education for your child but are hesitant about sending him or her away to a boarding school, read Another Option: Independent Day Schools where Lila Lohr, former Head of School at Princeton Day School in Princeton, New Jersey, discusses the benefits of day schools.

From Howard and Matthew Greenes The Contemporary Boarding School: Change and Adaptability to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Study Confirms Benefits of Boarding Schoolif you are having doubts about boarding schools, youll want to check out these articles!

Mark Meyer-Braun, Head of School at the Outdoor Academy, offers Semester Schools: Great Opportunities, which explores various options for students to spend an exciting semester in a new school-away- from-school.

If you are considering a special needs or therapeutic school for your child, you will want to read Why a Therapeutic or Special Needs School? by Diederik van Renesse, an educational consultant who specializes in this area.

To help you compare private schools and make the best choice for your child, check out Finding the Perfect Match by Helene Reynolds, a former educational planning and placement counselor.

Plan a Successful School Search gives you an overview of the admission process.

If the admission application forms have you baffled and confused, read Understanding the Admission Application Form, by Gregg W. M. Maloberti, Dean of Admission at The Lawrenceville School.

For the lowdown on standardized testing, Heather Hoerle, Executive Director of the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), describes the two tests most often required by private schools and the role that tests play in admission decisions in About Standardized Tests.

In Paying for a Private Education, Mark Mitchell, Vice President, School Information Services at NAIS, shares some thoughts on financing options.

Finally, How to Use This Guide gives you all the information you need on how to make Petersons PrivateSecondary Schools 201213 work for you!

Next up, the Quick-Reference Chart, Private Secondary Schools At-a-Glance, lists schools by state, U.S. territory, or country and provides essential information about a schools students, range of grade levels, enrollment figures, faculty, and special offerings.

The School Profiles follow, and its here you can learn more about particular schools. Petersons PrivateSecondary Schools 201213 contains three School Profiles sectionsone for traditional college-preparatory and general academic schools, one for special needs schools that serve students with a variety of special learning and social needs, and one for junior boarding schools that serve students in middle school grades. Many schools have chosen to submit a display ad, which appears near their profile and offers specific information the school wants you to know.