How to navigate a move to Brooklyn preschools, elementary schools or middle schools

I would like to refer you to Dana Szarf, Casa Parenting. I am no longer taking on early childhood or elementary aged consults. Read about why I have so much confidence in Dana. She can work directly with you via her consultancy Casa Parenting, and she and I will continue to collaborate as colleagues to ensure a seamless experience for the early childhood & kindergarten families.

We share a virtual assistant, Dom. So whether you contact me and pivot to an appointment with her or contact her directly, he can assist you with finding a time for a Zoom or phone consult.

To make an appointment with Dana:
info@casaparenting.com

She will talk about the different array of public elementary options available within a variety of districts, the zoned schools, charter, un-zoned, dual language and generally what is ahead for middle school. She will discuss what the big trends are and what is likely to be coming down the pike in the next couple of years. She will give you resources for preschool if you need them. If you have a baby, the move needs to come first (and public elementary should be the focus), since there are so many quality preschool options and your early childhood needs to be convenient. You are moving for public elementary (not preschool or Independent School).

The Multi School Move

If you have students who will be in different schools, including elementary, middle or high school. Joyce Szuflita can also assist you.

Because the needs in this kind of move are very dependent on the exactly grade your child is entering, and the specifics of the situation, we can determine together how much time is needed.

Consults by Zoom
$260 hourly.

Moving for High School

Joyce Szuflita can help you navigate a move to NYC for public high school. It can be challenging, but she will explain the policy and practice.
Consults are dependent on the situation. Contact me.

“The day we spent with Joyce was invaluable. Joyce listened to us and understood exactly where we were coming from. She then put together a programme that was tailored to our concerns and our specific situation. Her flexible approach, experience and preparedness to do that ‘bit extra’ - was brilliant. This is our third different relocation and we can definitely say that the help we received from Joyce was the best relocation assistance we have received in either Europe or the US. We are very excited now about moving to Brooklyn!"

                                 -- Parents of 8 and 10 year olds relocating from Europe