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CPS Selective Enrollment High School First Round Results Didn’t Go As Planned?

CPS Selective Enrollment High School First Round Results Didn’t Go As Planned?

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 16, 2026 | CPS Admissions, High School Admissions

CPS selective enrollment high school first round results are in, and for many families, this is a tough moment. Every year, thousands of Chicago Public Schools families navigate this process hoping to see the words they’ve been waiting for: an offer from their...
High School Admission Test: Parenting Tips After Postponement

High School Admission Test: Parenting Tips After Postponement

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 20, 2023 | Academic Goal Setting, Academic Support, HSAT Test, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring

The High School Admission Test (HSAT) is used as selection criteria across many high school programs, including selective enrollment, international baccalaureate, and career and technical education programs. For many 8th grade students, preparing for the HSAT is a...
Avoid A Back To School Breakdown

Avoid A Back To School Breakdown

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 25, 2023 | Back to School, Critical Thinking Strategies, School

Avoid a Back-to-School Breakdown How to successfully transition from summertime to school-time. For many of you, summer is drawing to a close. You’re bracing yourself for the end of summer, while children seek out their last few days home. Some of you may already have...
Top Picks for Amazon Prime Day 2023

Top Picks for Amazon Prime Day 2023

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 11, 2023 | Amazon Prime, Back to School

Amazon Prime Days this year are July 11 and 12. These days feature deals exclusively for Amazon Prime members and are a great way to save on products from national brands and local small businesses. Here are some of our favorite picks to help you celebrate Prime Day!...
Everything You Need to Know About STAR 360 Assessment Testing

Everything You Need to Know About STAR 360 Assessment Testing

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 18, 2023 | Academic Achievement, Test Preparation, Test Strategies

Updated June 2025 The Renaissance STAR 360 assessment is a big deal for many educators and parents because it can pinpoint specific students who require academic assistance in reading or math.  It can also reveal more general problems impacting a particular class,...
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