The new school year brings many unknowns. Here’s how you can emotionally prepare. As the days in quarantine continue on, millions of stressed parents and kids continue to try and navigate home schooling and life in close quarters in this COVID-19 “new normal.” The new school year may bring a host of new challenges and […]
Top Teachers & Employees of Orange County 2020
Parenting OC’s annual Top Teacher & Employee awards honors the top 25 teachers and employees selected by school administrators, teachers and students. Top Employee of OC Schools 2020 Alphonse Nguyen International School of Orange County Though Alphonse Nguyen is technically the International School of Orange County’s operation manager and IT PC specialist, his work extends […]
Camps and After-School Programs Teaching Academic and Life Skills
Camps and after-school programs can teach important academic and life skills while creating a memorable, enjoyable experience. Faith Vidal was only 6 when she started attending the Storymakery writing camp. And she wasn’t super excited about writing then, according to her mom, Gina. But that quickly changed for Faith, who is now 8, and has […]
Introduction to Boarding Schools
For many people, boarding schools are shrouded in mystery. Here, we lift the veil to explore this educational option. The concept of boarding school comes to most with some preconceived notions. Thanks to Hollywood, some imaginative types may picture boarding schools as places where children learn how to become wizards. While others think it’s where […]
Orange County Private School Directory – Spring 2020
Amazing STEM Programs in Orange County
OC is home to some of the greatest science, tech and robotics teams in the country. Troy High School in Fullerton has created a monster. A bunch of whip-smart students has carefully and methodically built up a towering behemoth so fierce, it has dominated a nation for more than two decades. At least that’s one […]
Ups and Downs of Open House
Your child’s school open house can be an emotional experience. Here’s how to get through it. It is coming up soon — the one night of the year when you are invited into your child’s classroom. It’s their home away from home for five days each week, 180 days out of the year. You finally […]
Montessori in Action
The Montessori Method has many potential benefits. Here are some real-life examples of these in action. Most parents have undoubtedly heard of the Montessori Method — a form of education that encourages hands-on learning and collaborative play. Most have also likely heard about the benefits of Montessori. We reached out to several Montessori schools in […]
Some OC Public Schools and Districts Working to Attract New Students
OC Schools up their game with quality programs as families have more education options than ever For Orange County parents considering their children’s educational future, it’s all about options. Whether it’s public schools, private schools, charter schools or even home schooling, families have many choices when it comes to where kids will be attending school. […]
Q&A with Al Mijares
The visionary public school leader discusses the challenges facing OC schools and the standout programs shaping their future The new school year is always an exciting time and we can always expect plenty of changes. To help walk us through it all, we posed some important questions to County Superintendent of Schools Al Mijares, Ph.D., […]
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