Switching Schools Mid-Year in Sacramento: What Families Should Know
Most families pick a school the way they pick a pediatrician: once, carefully, and with every intention of never doing it again. But sometimes, a
Where Courtyard Students Go Next
Every so often I’ll be walking across campus and spot a familiar face that I haven’t seen in a while. Usually, it’s a former Courtyard
Is Courtyard the Right Fit for Your Family?
Most school websites are built to convince you of something. This one isn’t, or at least not this page. After sixteen years of walking families
A Day at Courtyard, 7am to 6pm
School websites are very good at telling you what they believe, but they aren’t great at giving you the day-to-day details. And that is what
What is a Multi-age Classroom? A Parent’s Guide
If you’ve toured a school and heard the phrase “multi-age classroom,” there’s a decent chance you nodded and then Googled it as soon as you
How to Tour a Private School (and Actually Learn Something)
Here is the slightly awkward truth about a private school tour. You get about forty-five minutes, someone else picks the route, and everyone you meet
Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento: What’s Important for Grades 1–6
Everyone talks about kindergarten. It gets the photo on the front steps, the backpack bigger than the child, and at least one parent crying behind
Looking at Independent Schools in East Sacramento? Here’s What to Know
East Sacramento is one of those neighborhoods people fall in love with and then start planning their whole lives around: the tree canopy, the walkable
Private Schools in Sacramento: A Parent’s Guide
If you’re researching private schools in Sacramento, I can probably describe your evenings: twelve browser tabs open, a notes app full of half-finished comparisons, and
Choosing a Private Middle School in Sacramento: Why Small is so Important in the Middle Years
Ask a parent of a soon-to-be middle schooler what’s keeping them up at night, and you’ll probably hear some version of the same thing: I
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