The key to performing well on the verbal sections of the ISEE and SSAT tests is mastering vocabulary. One of the main ways to understand how words are built is to study prefixes and roots. It is important to be able to break words that you do not recognize into pieces and decipher the meanings, because it’s better to be able to understand how words are made up than to just memorize them by rote. …
Boston Latin Exam preparation is crucial to student success at and acceptance to Boston Latin Schools. Admission to the Boston exam schools is extremely competitive. The students’ scores on this exam will be the determining factor for admission. Grades are important, but without a very high score on this test your child will not be able to attend the Boston Latin schools. Preparing for this test is crucial, as the exam contains many concepts that…
If you’re hoping to send your child to one of the Boston Exam Schools, then it’s already time to start preparing their applications. There are four parts of the application process you should make sure to follow: 1. Confirm that you live in Boston. This step is ONLY NECESSARY IF your child is enrolled in a school outside of the Boston Public School system. 2. Take the ISEE. The biggest part of the application for…
The Boston Latin Exam will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2019. Are you a Boston resident looking for better educational opportunities for your child? Boston Exam Schools provide a top notch education at no cost — the only trick is getting in. There are three exam schools – Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School and the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. All three accept new students for grades 7 and 9. The O’Bryant School also accepts a…
If you’re hoping to send your child to one of the Boston Exam Schools next year, then it’s time to start preparing their applications! There are four parts of the application process you should make sure to follow: 1. Take the ISEE The biggest part of the application for your child to take care of asap is to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The full ISEE includes an essay section that is NOT…
Boston Latin Exam Prep is crucial to student success at and acceptance to Boston Latin Schools. Admission to the Boston exam schools is extremely competitive. The students’ scores on this exam will be the determining factor for admission. Grades are important, but without a very high score on this test your child will not be able to attend the Boston Latin schools. Preparing for this test is crucial, as the exam contains many concepts that…
The three Boston Exam Schools are the Boston Latin Academy, the Boston Latin School, and the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. These three schools accept students in grades 7-9 (the O’Bryant School also accepts some 10th grade students). To apply to one of these schools, you must be a Boston resident (both student and parent), send your scores from the Independent School Entrance Exam, or ISEE, and provide information about your current…
The John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is one of Boston’s three exam schools. Exam schools require that all students take the Independent Schools Entrance Exam (ISEE) before they are accepted. You are encouraged to learn more about the application process for the exam schools by viewing a new BPS video here. See if your question about the school is answered in the list of FAQs below. Q. What is the application process…
Do you have questions about the Boston Latin School? See if they’re answered in this list of BLS Frequently Asked Questions. Q. What is Boston Latin School? A. Boston Latin School (BLS) is a public school that begins in grade 7 and ends in grade 12, making it both a middle and a high school. Many people say that BLS is one of the best schools in the whole country. The classes at the school…
Do you have questions about the Boston Latin Academy? See if they’re answered in this list of BLA Frequently Asked Questions. What is Boston Latin Academy? A. Boston Latin Academy (BLA) is one of three Boston public exam schools, along with Boston Latin School (BLS) and the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science (O’B). BLA educates students from grade 7 through grade 12. Students are accepted in grades 7 and 9. The BLA mission…