Posts by Barbara Levy

Whew! We have just finished one of the hardest admission seasons in our twenty years of working with families. We had great success for our families, but our success was due to hard work, perseverance in helping our parents and really understanding their children. We try to give solid, realistic advice and guidance throughout the…

The Important Things As educational consultants we are always evaluating ourselves and reflecting on what is important and how we can do better as people. We want to encourage you to reflect on some of the following: What is most important to you? Think of three things that were missed. Let us know! What words…

Happy New Year All! Welcome to 2023! Education Connection Advisors has been busy with application review, interview preparation and finalizing school plans for our families. We also have taken time for our families and friends and hope you enjoyed our frigid winter break.  Outside of educational consulting, we are dedicated to giving back and have…

Welcome to our November newsletter! This is the month that just sneaks up on you. It is that time of year when you are super busy as parents, running around, driving everywhere, recovering from Halloween and fall sports and trying to make it all work for your family. But it is also the month to…

Your Busy Time is Here Again! School, Activities, Traffic and Friends!! We are so excited to welcome all new families, old families, friends and educators to our newsletter. We focus on what is new around town, pertinent new information in the education world and issues that may arise for you.  Mark your calendars for our…

Education Connection Advisors- Gearing up for School! Welcome to our August newsletter. We are so excited to start our 20th year of helping families understand the importance of choosing a school and looking at all the options. Whether you are focusing on private school or public school, where to live, knowing what to look for…

What a year we have all had! It was another year like “Mr. Toad’s Ride” with all of the ups and the downs. Our lives have recovered; we hope for now. The world is spinning around us but as educational consultants we keep learning about what you, our families, need, specifically your children. We provide…

Spring forward It’s that time of year for you to move forward in your planning for: Summer Trips Camp House projects Moving Doctor’s Appointments  Outings with friends and family And of course making an educational plan for your children.  March is also a good time to analyze the school year What have been the strengths…

Welcome to 2022 from Education Connection Advisors We are so excited to share our January newsletter with you. From Covid, to zoom, to back learning in the classroom, we have had a lot to deal with over the last two years but hopefully we have all survived and grown in some ways as well. Notes…

Happy September from Education Connection Advisors! With the end of summer activities and the start of school, we are busy helping parents think about their educational plans for 2021-2022. We know you are still getting acclimated to different schedules for each child, what the traffic patterns are and how you get in grocery shopping, a…