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About the Guides

Parents can really do their homework with these Guides!

A Parent's saving grace to the nerve-racking
private school admission process


Arriving just in time for the arduous private school application process, Tree House Press is please to announce The Los Angeles Private School Guide 6th Edition and The Los Angeles Preschool Guide 3rd Edition. These much sought after and useful guides, written by Fiona Whitney, a mother of two, are back by popular demand. The schools have actually been visited and observed first hand, often several times, before a thorough review of the school is written. The reader will get a ‘birds eye view' of the school through the discerning eyes of a parent. New schools have been added and many of the schools included in the last edition have been re-reviewed and updated.

You will find key, up-to-date information such as tuition prices, application and new family fees; application deadline dates as well as expected parental contributions and involvement. Author Fiona Whitney says:

“Research has shown, that many a parent has been surprised at the TOTAL cost of the school when they find out about all these fee's and the amount of volunteer hours required after enrolling. These things can really add up, and it's important to know in advance what you're really signing up for”

You will find information on the different teaching methods, schools sports programs, and the extracurricular activities they offer your child. You will be told which entrance examination is required for a particular school, and if that school offers financial aid. You will also find exclusive insider information like feeder high schools and the best grades to apply for.

Also in this years edition of The LA Private School Guide you will find information on Charter Schools run by the public school system. There's information on how to start one and how to get into them. You can read a review of a new charter school opened less than 3 year's ago, along with a number of other ones than you can explore through one convenient website address. Updated information has been added about LAUSD's G.A.T.E. and Magnet programs. Some parents may be looking for an alternative to private schools and their ever-increasing tuition costs.

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