29Sep 2019 by JarvisandAssociates
Broadening School Horizons

Broadening School Horizons

Updates
[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] The Centre of London: Trafalgar Square. [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Westminster School – close to Trafalgar Square and the ISC office – is a leading Public school in London, founded 14th century. Famous alumni include Sir Christopher Wren and A.A. Milne [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] One of the oldest schools in Wales – founded 1608. Cowbridge Grammar School. Most famous alumnus is Sir Anthony Hopkins [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Cardiff and Vale College. The largest college in Wales: 30,000 students. With the Principal Mrs. Kay Martin. (Full disclosure she is a family member – very proud of Kay!) [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Independent Schools Council regulatory body. ISC boarding and day schools educate more than 500,000 children in the UK. Broadening School Horizons With the spectre of uncertainty for Asian students being placed in US or…
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11Mar 2019 by JarvisandAssociates

March 10th Madness – Again!

Updates
[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Most leading boarding schools in the United States have a group decision day of March 10th. Families then have a month in which to revisit the schools to which they have been accepted. They are given a month to go through this process and solidify their ultimate school choice by April 10th. In Canada, boarding schools operate more on a rolling decision basis. Therefore, offers are made earlier, thus settling a family in their school situations for the next year potentially far earlier than in the United States. Why the difference in approach? The US has over 300 boarding schools. Canada has around 30. The diversity of choice in the US has been the driver of the March 10th deadline, I believe. Families - and schools -…
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09Jan 2019 by JarvisandAssociates

HAPPY NEW YEAR! ADMISSION SEASON RESUMES 

Updates
[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] Well, these first three or four months of 2019 will bring a whole host of feelings for young people applying to independent schools. They have to ensure that their school work continues to flourish while also looking ahead to exciting new educational opportunities.  My current clients have applied to schools on Vancouver Island, California, New Hampshire. Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York State. It’s an exciting and nervous time. With application deadlines looming for the end of January, it is time to chase all the necessary documents to complete the application, and if an interview has not been completed yet, then the visit needs to be set up very quickly. I help in all this, including interview coaching.  My primary role as the family’s consultant is to ensure that the best…
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16Oct 2018 by JarvisandAssociates

School Visits Season

Curriculum, Updates
[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] This month I have 6 students – 3 from Vancouver, 3 from Hong Kong – visiting 24 boarding schools between them in the states of CA, CT, MA, NH and NY, as well as boarding schools in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. The schools chosen to visit were the result of detailed discussion and research with the families, followed by my outreach to the schools to see if the students could be viable candidates. Once this had been established – with absolutely no guarantees of acceptance made - then the personal preparations for a visit were made. When preparing families for a boarding school visit, I cover the following: 1. The basic politeness elements whereby you make the first impression:   a. Make warm and friendly eye contact…
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