Private School Admissions Consulting
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Some of the schools where KEY has helped students gain admission
Vancouver, BC Private Schools
• York House School
• West Point Grey Academy
• St. George’s School
• Collingwood School
• Mulgrave School
• Vancouver College
• St. John’s School
International Private Schools
• Philip Exeter Academy (US)
• Berkshire School (US)
• Stratford School (US)
• Ethel Walker School (US)
• Shanghai American School (Shanghai)
• Harker School (US)
• Hong Kong International School (Hong Kong)
During the 2017-2018 admissions cycle, KEY has successfully helped more than 60 students get into more than 20 top private schools locally and worldwide.
THE FAMILY READINESS APPROACH
Why Choose KEY Education?
Our team of experts ensures all of your questions and problems are successfully addressed. Statement writing, communication support, interview preparation, and many other services ensure parent readiness.
KEY’s proprietary Family Readiness Scorecard gives you an intuitive understanding of how prepared you are over the cycle. Remember, private school admissions are not only about the student but the family as a whole.
If you need to boost your readiness, KEY also has the extracurricular planning program to help you.
For Parents
For Students Applying to JK, K and Grade 1
KEY has a twelve-week Private School Preparation (PSP) program which prepares students for classroom assessment in a setting simulating actual school assessments.
Classes are developed through KEY’s Philosophies Approach inspired by the Reggio-Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori approaches.
We also offer 6C’s Booster Camps including Singapore Math and Intensive English for students who are not ready to enter our PSP program.
For Students Applying to Grade 2-3
KEY’s approach to Academic Planning focuses on the unique needs of each student. We create customized academic plans where our recommendations are geared to help your child grow and succeed.
KEY’s Unlock Your Soft Skills (UYSS) program is another highlighted approach we use to guide students in developing their soft skills including critical thinking, character, confidence, collaboration, creativity, curiosity & English skills (verbal), leadership, problem solving and stress management.
Besides Academic Planning and Unlock Your Soft Skills (UYSS), students in Grade 4 and up also benefit from our result-oriented SSAT Preparation program.
KEY’s highly-trained teachers identify weaknesses and customize lesson plans to provide students with foundations as well as proven strategies students need to succeed in these competitive private school entrance exams.
For Students Applying to Grade 4 and up
About
KEY has been helping families all around the world to gain admission to their dream schools.
Our Private School Admissions Consulting services are designed to support students as early as Junior Kindergarten and extend through Grade 11. With our in-depth understanding of the private school education system as well as your family needs, we are able to help you present your unique family profile to private and boarding schools around the world.
At KEY, we are not only helping students to learn and flourish, but also supporting parents to adapt and grow.
Q: How can I choose a private school for my child?
A: Choosing a school based only on its ranking is sometimes biased. At KEY, we suggest all the families to choose the best fit school instead of the top-ranking school for their children. That means you need to do a deep dive in analyzing your child and family and evaluating your target schools. What is your child’s learning style? Is your child’s academic rigour match what private schools require? Does the learning environment of your target school suit your family values? Our personal approach, academic planning and customized private school admissions guidance are here to help you find the perfect match!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When should I consider applying to private schools?
A: You need at least one year to prepare for private school applications. For some highly competitive schools, you need to have a two-year plan, sometimes even multiple years, before you receive an offer from your dream school. Depending on the school, the number of spaces at each intake year may vary; some begin their intake process as early as pre-kindergarten or Junior Kindergarten, others do not offer any new spaces until later grades. Generally speaking, we recommend families to begin the preparation work as early as possible in order to maximize their competitiveness. At KEY, our Private School Preparation (PSP) program aims to help young children develop their spark and shine in the private school admissions process.
Q: What do I need to do for private school application?
A: Private school application is a complicated process especially if you don’t understand the local education system and its nuance. The whole process consists of many steps, such as parental statements, student statements, reference, parent interview, student interview, student video, student drawing and many other crucial components. Since every step counts in the application process, KEY’s admissions guidance team is here to help you put your best foot forward and solidify your every step towards the winning end.
