I’ve been asked if investing time, energy and resources into a search for a Preschool is necessary, when High School is usually considered “the high stakes experience” for future choices in life. I invite you to consider this.
The basics: Read more
I’ve been asked if investing time, energy and resources into a search for a Preschool is necessary, when High School is usually considered “the high stakes experience” for future choices in life. I invite you to consider this.
The basics: Read more
Thank you, Guest Blogger and Parent, Sara Prince, for sharing your family’s story of the challenges faced by those with disabilities when transitioning from school-age to work in any given community. And, that we all have choices on how to be involved in providing support. Read more
All Schools Consulting is expanding into Oregon and we’re making our debut in Bend, Oregon this month! Join us for a FREE event to learn “How to Choose a School” for students entering Preschool- Grade 12.
Bring a friend – Arrive early, chat and snack – Listen and share your thoughts on
School Search Services coming to Central Oregon. Learn “tips” on how to choose the best school “fit” for your child and family.
Wednesday, January 27th 6:00-7:00pm at Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe – Upstairs, 137 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR
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Thursday, January 28th 11:00am – 12:00pm at Greg’s Grill, 395 SW Powerhouse Dr, Bend, OR
Questions? www.AllSchoolsConsulting.com or call 602-686-4480
By Elie Gaines
Recent calls or conversations, in the last few weeks especially, have intrigued me to write a blog addressing questions posed. I write here from my perspective, and from both my experience as a gifted cluster teacher and now as a consultant, or school advisor, having visited hundreds of Arizona schools in the last three years. Read more
Just a sneak peek at the August 2014 issue of North Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine pages where ASC was recognized! I couldn’t wait to share. The online issue will be available August 1st, I believe. Be sure to check it out as there are great back to school tips for families. See www.nscottsdalelifestyle.com. Read more
If you are searching to learn how to find the right school in a city, town or community in Arizona then there are a few things to think about for finding the best school fit: Read more
When a life transition initiates a family move to a new city or community in Arizona, you can rely on All Schools Consulting to develop a tailored relocation assistance program to seamlessly coordinate the school search for children in preschool through high school. We personalize the school search to create a match with students, families and schools. Read more
Join Us Wed., April 9th, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00pm
4:00 – 5:00pm Celebrate our Anniversary! Drop in, make new friends, eat cake!
5:00 – 6:00pm Presenting, “Where will your child thrive?: How to Choose a School”
Ira Levine Jewish Community Campus, Room 104
12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Babysitting available, $10/2 hours – RSVP by Tues., April 8th to Elie via our Contact Us form, here.
We would love to see you there!
Very excited and grateful to have been contacted for an interview with the education news agency serving the Arizona School Boards Association for School Choice Week, January 26 to February 1, 2014. See the article, “School Choice Week Highlights Arizonans Options”, at the link below for AzEdNews.com.
http://azednews.com/2014/01/23/school-choice-week-highlights-arizonans-options/
(This blog post is a reprint article written for the January 2014 First Things First newsletter. See www.azftf.gov for additional information on early childhood education.)
You may ask, “How is it possible to find the best school “fit”? Is it possible to find the right balance for my child and family? ” The simple answer: “Yes.” The challenging question: “How?”
You are the “coach” for your child’s schooling. You’re his best advocate. You know your child and your hopes for him. How will you guide him to door-opening experiences? Whether vocational or college-bound, what learning along the way will be necessary? Building a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in Preschool through Grade 12 matters. Read more
In response to the recent school shootings, school safety comes into question, as it should. Certainly, with such tragedy but as it should be on a regular basis, schools have revisited crisis plans and steps taken daily to best ensure campus safety for their students and staff.
To provide schools with realistic assistance for students with mental health issues would be advantageous – meaning what they really need versus what they have. Read more
December is the time of year when families may think seriously about school options – perhaps for a transition in January or for a change in the fall. Many private and public charter schools have busied themselves through the November open house and late-Fall application season. Read more
As a teacher and principal I was often asked by parents how they would know whether the current school choice was the right “fit” for their child. Or, they would share with me that they knew the current school was not the right fit and, because I knew their child and their family so well, they would ask for my thoughts on the new school they were considering. Read more