What’s the big rush? When the measuring stick is applied to how one child learns compared to another, the pressure mounts for children and their parents. When academic standards are imposed on children too soon, believing that an earlier start means increased accomplishment, children miss out on the joy of learning. The competitive angle of […]

While many college-bound students (and their parents) vie for the ultimate sports scholarship to get them through higher education, there is a downside to consider. Sports scholarships  are plentiful, but there are a host of academic scholarships available that are often much more sustainable in the long run. A full sports scholarship may sound like […]

Most educators and parents agree that cultural diversity adds significant value to any educational environment. It reinforces tolerance and empathy and fosters global awareness. Teaching students to be positive global citizens can also influence their academic performance. The value of cultural exchange in school is more fully realized when an effective international program is part […]

Families throughout the world have different goals for their children’s education; however, there are some distinct similarities to what they value most when selecting an international school. Sending a child to another country hundreds of miles away is a big step, making the decision for the right private school doubly important. Selecting a good private […]

They were called the academic pack. The students who always managed a high grade and often with seemingly little effort. The brains, the nerds, the geeks, as some called them, these were the people who would one day run our world. They were also the students most likely to become the class Valedictorian, or at […]

While collaboration in the classroom is a positive force, there’s also much to be said for students who learn how to be independent learners. It’s not an either-or thing, but a healthy combination of both. Arriving at college, students often lack effective learning strategies that help them retain what they learn and progress.  In fact, […]

Without creative thinking, nothing new would ever materialize. Without creative thinkers – those brave innovators who forge ahead regardless of criticism or doubt – the world would become unbearably dull and lifeless. So, what is creativity?  Can it really be defined?  Perhaps it is many different things all in one. Creativity is inventiveness. If you […]

What a difference it makes to have the freedom to “do what you love” without concern of cultural or political implications. Perhaps an educational environment that supports discovery learning, critical thinking and self-knowledge is the bridge to such enlightened education. That is exactly what Yorktown Education offers. Amidst a turbulent public education system that tries […]

Graduating high school, sauntering up to podium to receive your diploma, and walking back to your seat with the confidence that you’re on your way has become more a fallacy than a reality. Reaching that momentous occasion of receiving a diploma has traditionally meant that students have what they need to go forward, whether to […]

If anyone asks you why goals are such a big deal, here’s a great answer: Goals give life to our dreams.  Simple, right? Yet setting goals and accomplishing them can be difficult for some people. That’s why it’s a good idea to begin the ‘goal-setting’ habit early in life. After all, goals are what catapult […]