The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools [Paperback]

Victoria Goldman (Author), Catherine Hausman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1569471487 | ISBN-13: 978-1569471487 | Publication Date: April 1999

More than 68 private elementary and high schools located in Manhattan and the adjacent boroughs are described in this updated edition. This book is essential to parents seeking the appropriate school for their child.

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More than seven million people live in New York City; it's the most populous city in the United States. The challenge of finding good educational opportunities is rivaled only by the hunt for housing. Some couples are so put off that they flee the city when their children become school-aged, but those hardy millions who remain could sure use some organized, honest information. Written by parents for parents, this is a guide to private elementary, comprehensive, and high schools convenient to families in Manhattan. It covers admissions, tuition, after-school programs, staff, grades, facilities, multicultural diversity, special needs, and financial aid. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Soho Pr Inc (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569471487
• ISBN-13: 978-1569471487
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,511,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Information, June 23, 2000

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Peggy Romero (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools (Paperback)

When my son began the first grade I had a strong interest in placing him in a challenging school that will increase his potential to learn. The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools helped me in the process of finding the appropriate school for my son. The book provides detailed information such as, tuition, amount of grants received by the school each year, address, telephone number, etc. I was especially thrilled by the chapters focusing on financial aid, scholarship programs and testing referrals. I reccommend this book to anyone in the preliminary process of finding a specialized school in Manhattan.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Introduction to NYC Private Schools, March 12, 2001

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Emily Glickman "Abacus Guide Educational Cons... (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools (Paperback)

While there are many college guidebooks available, unfortunately there are only a few books about NYC private schools. And despite the different titles, these books often contain content written by the schools themselves. Refreshingly, Goldman and Hausman's book is different because it is written by two private school moms. Seeking input from private school parents and students, the two authors offer more inclusive profiles than are available elsewhere. As a local educational consultant, I often recommend this book to my families as a good starting point for their research. The new edition is more comprehensive than ever. .....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Information, June 23, 2000

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Peggy Romero (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools (Paperback)

When my son began the first grade I had a strong interest in placing him in a challenging school that will increase his potential to learn. The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools helped me in the process of finding the appropriate school for my son. The book provides detailed information such as, tuition, amount of grants received by the school each year, address, telephone number, etc. I was especially thrilled by the chapters focusing on financial aid, scholarship programs and testing referrals. I recommend this book to anyone in the preliminary process of finding a specialized school in Manhattan.