“Parents will line up single file for [this] guide to
Manhattan’s private schools.”—The New York Observer
“The information is on the mark and insightful. . . . Parents
will pass The Manhattan Family Guide to parents as gleefully as
they once passed notes in class.”—New York Magazine
“A knowing look at those privileged places of learning.”—Town
Country
“Parents can turn to . . . objective and informative Manhattan
Family Guide to Private Schools, the first to cover subjects from
admission to tuition, curriculum, and general atmosphere.”—AVENUE
magazine
This guide, written by a parent for parents, is a perennial
seller. Expanded and extensively revised in this sixth edition, it
is the first, last, and only word for parents on choosing the best
private and selective public schools for children. Including
information on admissions procedures, programs, diversity, school
size, staff, tuition, and scholarships, this essential reference
guide lists over eighty elementary and high schools located in
Manhattan and the adjacent boroughs, including special needs
schools and selective public schools and programs.
Victoria Goldman has had children in private schools and is often
quoted for her expertise concerning private education. Her articles
have appeared in New York Magazine and The New York Times. She is
the author of The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools
and The Los Angeles Guide to Private Schools.