Young Families Guide to Getting into NYC's Gifted & Talented Programs

The time has come, another year has passed, and another opportunity to get in is just ahead. As many of you already know, FasTracKids has been a leader in preparing young children in NYC to get accepted into the best public and private schools since 2003. They have had an amazing track record over the past 10 years! Their educational enrichment programs help accelerate your child's learning and place them at the top tier of New York City's bright kids list. Their unique three step process for helping children get accepted is the most comprehensive system in NYC, hands down!

The process begins and ends with our FasTracKids Core "Gifted & Talented Development" Program.

• Step 1- FasTracKids G&T Enrichment (The most important step!)

Children come to the FasTracKids Core Program, one time per week for two-hours, starting at Age 3 - 3.5 and focus on developing the key traits and characteristics of Gifted & Talented Children.

This program, developed by famed Dr. Johann DeBeer's, develops: Expanded Vocabulary (Howard

Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Approach, or the '12 enrichment subjects', Concentration Skills, Communication Skills (videotaped speaking opportunities), Leadership Skills (shy kids don't do well on these types of tests), Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving Skills.

FasTracKids will help your child develop their confidence and concentration to tackle any problem head on, while expanding their verbal & critical thinking skills. FasTracKids will also further your child's  concentration skills so they can ace any test!

• Step 2 – G&T Test Prep

NYC G&T & ERB Test Prep for 4 to 5 year olds is the can't miss step!

This is when they go over examples of what will be on the actual test. It is a very useful step, especially for those children who are already performing at a Gifted & Talented Level (85-90% of the FasTracKids Core Students can perform at this level!) but need the extra boost, like a few extra points on the exam so they can qualify for citywide or to get that 98 or 99%.

You see, as all of you already know, if a child is a poor student and is lacking in fundamental skills, test prep will not solve the problem and help you ace the test. Test Prep however will help you get a few extra points and boost your score.

The 16 session course covers all areas which are tested on the OLSAT & NNAT®2.

• Step 3 – Academic Enrichment

Starting at age four, your child can enter the Enopi/Eye Level Math & Critical Thinking Program. Enopi's comprehensive Critical Thinking Program covers at least 2/3 of the disciplines tested in both the ERB, as well as the OLSAT, NNAT®2, and much later on the SAT's. They also teach reading, writing, and reading comprehension. Eye-Level, is available all year round!

• The Results - Here is one mother who was able to achieve thanks to FasTracKids.

Mrs. Angela Wong - Brooklyn Mother:

"Hi Franco,

Thank you for sending me the e-mail. Just want to let you know that my son Isaak who starts the FasTrack program last year at 3 passed the G&T test with an overall score of 99 percentile and 99 percentile on each of the individual OLSAT and Bracken test as well. He also got a 99 x 3 percentile on the private school ERB test. He got accepted to a private school in Manhattan with a grant that covers almost 20% of the $40K/per year tuition. I would like to ask for your professional opinion, do you think we should go for the private sector or go for the 5 citywide G&T school (The Brooklyn School of Inquiry)?  Any opinion is greatly appreciated.

PS.  I lost Marie’s e-mail, can you please pass on this great news to her."

"Hi Franco,

Thanks again for keeping me posted on your school news. Just want to let you know that Isaak got accepted to NEST+M already. We decided to go for the Citywide G&T school and gave up the 80% grant from the private school (correction on your post below, it is not 20% grant but 80%). Isaak is very happy with the school as they keep a very small class size and his class is so fortunate to have 3 teachers (1 head teacher and 2 teacher aids). Thanks again for the guidance and recommendation.

Thanks,

Angela"   

There are many more early education success stories to be shared. Make your child's education the next success story!