I provide Zoom consultations to assist both relocating and Seattle resident families evaluating independent and public schools for grades K-12.

In the initial consultation we will discuss your student, review schools and evaluate options for your family.

If applying to Independent Schools, I am available to assist you through the entire application process. We will spend time speaking about how to get the most out of Open Houses, expectations for your family and student interviews and best practices for submitting your application including essay review. We may also evaluate public school choices based on your housing and lottery/choice schools, when applicable.

I offer an initial 60 minute Zoom consultation for a set fee of $250.

After the initial consultation I prorate my time at the rate of $200 an hour in quarter hour increments.

All work is billed at the end of the month and is invoiced through PayPal.

All work is billable, including and not limited to records reviews, ongoing communication (in person and email) and calls made on your behalf. Besides Zoom and/or face to face work, I may perform approved work outside of our meetings as necessary and you will be charged for the time spent. 

I am also available to organize and accompany you on Seattle school and neighborhood tours. Pricing provided upon request.

If my fees are a barrier for service, please contact me, as I work with several families a year on a pro-bono basis.

If you are moving with a corporation, I am happy to speak with your HR recruiter, as many Seattle companies pay for my service as part of their relocation package. 

If you require additional services, I am happy to provide you a referral at no cost to an educational consultant that may be a better fit for your family. I also provide referrals to IECA certified consultants for boarding schools, therapeutic school placement and college counseling.

All consultations billed through PayPal at the 1st of the month for work to date. Payment accepted through PayPal, bank transfer or check. W9, proof of licensing and insurance will be provided upon request.

*Payment will be required in advance if consultation is cancelled less than 2 hours prior to our appointment and a $50 rebooking fee will be incurred.

For families with children currently enrolled in an independent school, your child’s current independent school will assist you with the application process and they are the best resource to guide you. This is a big advantage of applying from an independent school - as they will provide you assistance with list development, they have an understanding of our area’s schools, they will provide application review, interview prep and oversee the teacher forms.

If you are applying from a public school, preschool or from an independent school that does not offer support, it can be very helpful to hire a consultant to assist you and your family. Without a consultant, you will be on your own to navigate the process. A consultant will partner with you and your family by providing support throughout the application process with list development, essay review, interview prep and help you track deadlines.

Many families need only 1-2 hours of consultation time, especially if they are already familiar with the Seattle area.  The average consultation is 3-4 hours and I charge hourly to make sure you are only paying for the time you need to have a balanced list of school options. 

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An initial consultation takes place over Zoom and the first contact usually works best with just the adults on the call. We will review specifics to your family including job location, information on your children, current school, interests, academic track record and curriculum requests. We will spend the rest of the consultation speaking about school districts and/or independent school options and usually have time to get even more specific. I always recommend you take notes, as we can cover a lot in the initial meeting.

I feel that Seattle has a wide range of strong public and independent schools. Like many cities, the schools vary by area and even with the individual district. When we meet, we will discuss best fit for the student, your commute, budget, and family values to determine options for your family. 

I have extensive knowledge of the following districts: Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Snoqualmie, Lake Washington and Northshore.

I have worked with students that have gained admission across all of our area's independent schools and the majority of my families have received multiple school offers. I feel strongly there is a right fit school for every student.

I am happy to work with you and your child on all aspects of your application. Many families find it helpful to have another "set of eyes" review their application and make suggestions. Other families would like me to be more involved and assist with essay brainstorming, review their drafts and practice interview skills with both the parents and the child.

Yes. I will review your students IEP and/or 504 reports and dive deeper into a best fit learning environment. The Seattle area offers support services across public schools, and they will differ by district and school. There are also several independent schools addressing specific learning needs that may be an option. If I can not be of assistance, I will refer you to an IEC that specializes in this area. 

Yes. I can review current evaluations including the CogAT, Weschler (Wisc-V) and Stanford Binet and will use that information to gauge if your child qualifies for a program or will need to sit for additional testing. The Seattle area offers highly capable services in many of the public schools beginning in elementary school and is home to several highly capable independent schools too.

I can never guarantee a tour and it is not common for public schools to allow tours outside of their planned Open House events. In some cases, a public school will allow a family to visit, and I am happy to facilitate. If a visit is not allowed, we will talk through other strategies to get to know the school and community. 

Many times, it makes sense for the family to reach out directly to the admissions director to arrange a visit. This is not always possible for families relocating internationally or off the admissions cycle and I am here to assist you. We will identify right fit schools and craft a plan for your visits. In some cases, families would like me to attend the visits with them (when applying off cycle) and this can easily be arranged but is not necessary. 

I would be happy to provide you a list of IECA consultants that specialize in boarding schools across North America.

Yes, being a Seattle local and having raised my own children here, I am very well versed in sports, the arts and camp opportunities. I am happy to research and provide recommendations across all extra-curricular activities. 

Hiring a consultant is an option and tends to work well defining what a family is looking for in a school and can save a family a lot of research time.  It is not necessary to hire an IECA and Great Schools can be accurate tool when evaluating school demographics. Beyond school demographics, the test score area doesn’t indicate what students were tested. The special programs the school offers may impact the scores (gifted, ELL, learning services) and not paint an accurate picture of the education occurring in that school. I have also found many of the parent reviews to be dated and not reflecting the current administration.