Her process in working with families begins by describing particular schools in detail, then going over the entire application process and remaining available to answer questions. "I help parents to understand what makes a good school a 'good school' for them beyond one's friends saying they like it."
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"I teach them how to observe, what to look for, and what/how to observe schools when they visit," Braun said. Her goal is to help parents figure out what would be a good fit for their preschooler and particular family. "Because I have been a teacher and a director, I not only know what parents might not even think to seek, but I provide a framework for knowing the preschool experience," she said. Wise Temple, and was founding director of Wilshire Boulevard Temple's Early Childhood Center in Los Angeles.īraun is also author of parenting books " Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents" and " You're Not the Boss of Me: Brat-Proofing Your Four- to 12-Year-Old Child." With over 45 years of experience in public and private early childhood and elementary education, Braun has taught in both public and private schools, was the preschool director at Stephen S. Once they've gotten in there, Chanin said that many eventually go on to attend other top K-12 and college prep schools, including John Thomas Dye, Curtis, Harvard-Westlake, Marlborough, Lawrenceville, Cate, and Brentwood School. Her students have gone on to attend top preschools such as Cassidy Preschool, Piper Preschool, First Presbyterian Church Nursery School, Circle of Children Preschool, Wagon Wheel, The Nest, the Center for Early Education, and Brentwood Sunshine Preschool, among others. "We have an in-depth understanding of the culture of these programs and who would thrive there," she said. "We lay down a foundation and counsel them all the way through secondary school and their undergraduate studies."īesides working alongside families to find excellent preschool fits, Chanin's firm conducts mentoring and enrichment with many of the students who already attend or have attended these schools. "I have counseled many families on architecting a meaningful and bespoke educational trajectory for their kids starting as young as two and three years old," Chanin said. Through her firm Rainbow EDU Consulting & Tutoring, Chanin's worked as an educational and admissions consultant for hundreds of families over two decades. The following experts are listed in no particular order.īorn and raised in Los Angeles, Chanin is heavily involved with LA's most sought-after private schools and has ties with local educators, administrators, and faculty from schools all over the region, as well as many on the East Coast. Their extensive experience and connections to top schools in the area just may give you the edge you need to get your kid into the nursery school of your choice. Insider received recommendations from industry insiders to identify these five influencers worth knowing in the LA preschool admissions space. Working with someone like Chanin who specializes in exactly this can also help. "It's less about tricks and more about embracing the research and conveying a natural fit," she said. Preschool consultant Cindy Chanin told Insider that most admissions directors she knows in LA say that admissions is intuitive. Getting your child into an elite private preschool is no easy feat - particularly when you live in LA. See more stories on Insider's business page.They focus on finding the best fit for the child and their family and making applications stand out.These experts have deep experience and connections to top schools in the area like The Nest.There are dozens of elite private preschool programs in Los Angeles, and the competition is fierce.