“Parents will line up single file for the first 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 Goldman and Hausman’s 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 parents for parents, is a perennial seller. Revised and expanded in this fifth edition, it is the first, last and only word for parents on choosing the best private and selective public schools for their children. Including information on admissions procedures, programs, diversity, school size, staff, tuition and scholarships, this essential reference guide lists over 80 elementary and high schools located in Manhattan and adjacent boroughs, including special-needs schools and selective public schools and programs. Victoria Goldman has 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 co-author of The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools and the author of The Los Angeles Guide to Private Schools .