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Despite fears that the exmissions process would be stressful, Jackie and the CEDS team made it the opposite. We truly enjoyed it, learning about the schools, having many one on one discussions with Jackie about how to navigate the process, what we were looking for in a school, and what would suit our child the best. This personalized experience I feel is one of the things that makes CEDS a special place!

Parents of CEDS grad 2020, current CEDS parent

We found the exmissions process through CEDS to be a very personalized process. The team at CEDS knew our child and our family incredibly well such that by the time we underwent the application process, we felt confident they were providing advice that was individualized and on target. We also felt comfortable knowing that the CEDS exmissions approach as one of integrity and honesty and the schools to which we were applying clearly understood and appreciated that. Our daughter was well-prepared for the schools’ assessments and had no difficulty in participating in her portion of the process thanks to the guidance and emotional development she received over the course of her three years at CEDS. We ended up at our first choice school for our daughter and it has been a wonderful fit for her and for our family. She has excelled there. It is clear to us that the social-emotional skills and the pre-academic and academic groundwork she gained at CEDS have significantly contributed to her success. Knowing how stressful this process is for so many NYC families, our family is grateful to have had Jackie and her team guiding us through this process.

Former CEDS Parent

The Church of the Epiphany Day School was a wonderful place for our daughters. CEDS pedagogical approach was a key driving force behind our daughters future success. CEDS places a heavy focus on learning through creative activities allowing the CEDS educators to develop goals tailored and individualized to meet each student's needs. CEDS played an integral role in our daughter's comfortability during our post-CEDS school search. CEDS provided us with the confidence to approach each process of the independent school search with clarity and grace. CEDS works hand in hand with families to help support the next steps of the academic journey. Our family loves CEDS and can't say enough about what this school means to our family and the greater CEDS community!

Former CEDS Parent

We were hoping for an advisor, and we found one in Jackie-- she knows the schools and the process inside and out. What we didn't expect was also to get an advocate. Jackie knows each child-- and especially, each child as they are in school-- and can show ongoing schools the strengths of every child. She was a champion for our child in a way that we never would have expected. We are very grateful that she helped the schools we loved see the best in our child.

Former CEDS Parent

Jackie is very supportive of each family – whether they choose to send their child to a public, private, or parochial school. My husband and I were not familiar with Manhattan schools and wanted to look into all options. Jackie was extremely helpful in recommending schools that she thought would be a good fit for both our daughter and our family. She was eager to hear feedback after our visits, to hear our thoughts throughout the process, and she was a very helpful liaison with the private schools. We are very happy with the private school we chose for our daughter, and we are thankful that Jackie made an intense process feel more manageable.

Former CEDS Parent

CEDS was such an instrumental piece of our kindergarten admissions journey! The school's intimate nature and true dedication to its students and families allowed for the entire admin and teaching team to collaborate and support us with their invaluable perspectives and input on our daughter and where she would truly thrive in her years beyond preschool. With Jackie's comprehensive one-on-one coaching, the teachers' preprogramming for what lies ahead, and the entire community effort connecting us with families at prospective programs, we felt confident and supported in the path we led. And while it's very important to note that our daughter is now attending our first choice kindergarten, we feel it's even more important to note that we will always value the journey that got her there."

Former CEDS Parent