Empowering Educational Journeys
Areas of expertise
Karl helps families navigate the complex process of finding the right schools for their children, assisting with independent school applications including school-specific and the SAO, preparing students and families for the interview process and campus visits, as well as assisting those considering re-classing for their student. Discover his services below:
Full Service for Independent Day School Advising
This service includes family conference(s) leading to a list of appropriate schools, preparation, and support through the entire school visit and interview process, support during the application and selection process, as well as connecting with a school’s admissions office on behalf of the student. Full Service for Independent Day School Advising may include, but not be limited to the following specifics:
Initial Consultation & Assessment
Clarify priorities through family consultation. Identify the student's academic, extracurricular, and social needs, accomplishments, and goals. Identify student's optimal environments.
Strategy Development
Design, deliver, and implement a personalized strategy to maximize students' chances of acceptance and admission into their top-choice schools. Research, develop, and identify optimal day school environments for the student resulting in an informed, personalized list of schools. Provide a detailed, clear timeline for the application process to both the student and parents.
Application Support
Assist with essay topics and application review. Consult on standardized testing (TOEFL, ERB, ISEE, SSAT). Review and make recommendations on all pertinent documentation (e.g., grades, teacher comments, standardized testing, awards).
Mentoring & Preparation
Conduct mock interviews to prepare students for visits. Mentor students through the campus visits, interviews, application process, and essay review. Advocate for students with specific admissions offices as appropriate.
Ongoing Support & Communication
Monitor progress and maintain ongoing communication with the student and the parents. Assist in finalizing school choice during the revisit and commitment phase.
And More!
Full Service for Independent Day School Advising package may not be limited to these specifics. Please schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation with Karl for more information and to discuss pricing.
Limited Service for Boarding Schools
This service focuses on providing a personalized list of schools. This option allows us to help you identify the best-fit schools for your child but assumes you will undertake the application process on your own. Please note, that service does not include speaking with school admission colleagues on the client’s behalf (apart from developing the list), interview preparation, or work with applications and essays; these services are included in Full Service Advising. This service includes:
Initial Consultation & Assessment
Read all pertinent documentation (e.g., grades, awards). Meet with the student, then separately the parents to assess the student's needs and accomplishments (e.g., academic, athletic, artistic, & social).
Research
Based on the student and the initial assessment, research, develop, and identify optimal boarding school environments for the student. This will result in a preliminary list of potential boarding schools.
Delivery of School List
Conduct a final follow-up conversation with the student and the parents to deliver the personalized boarding school list and the rationale for the choices. See Full Service Advising for Boarding Schools below for full services.
Full Service for Boarding Schools
This includes all services associated with the Limited Service for Boarding Schools in addition to:
Initial Consultation & Assessment
Clarify educational priorities through family consultation. Identify the student's academic, extracurricular, and social needs, accomplishments, and goals. Identify student's optimal environments.
Strategy Development
Design, deliver, and implement a personalized strategy to maximize students' chances of acceptance and admission into their top-choice boarding schools. Provide a detailed, clear timeline for the application process to both the student and parents.
Application Support
Assist with essay topics, application review, and consulting on standardized testing (TOEFL, ERB, ISEE, SSAT). Read and make recommendations on all pertinent documentation (e.g., grades, teacher comments, standardized testing).
Mentoring & Preparation
Run mock interviews to prepare students for visits. Mentor students through campus visits and interviews, the application process, and essay reviews.
Advocacy & Support
Advocate for the student with specific admissions offices when/where appropriate. Monitor progress and provide ongoing support and communication with parents.
Finalization of School Choice
Monitor progress. Assist in finalizing boarding school choices with the student and the parents during the revisit and commitment phase.
A La carte
Hourly Option for a minimum of 4 hours for those who do not need a list of schools (because you already have your complete list) and do not wish for us to speak with admissions on your child’s behalf. This works well for those who are looking for a la carte service such as:
Interview Preparation
School visit
Shadow Day Prep
Essay Work
Parent Statement
General Help
This option focuses on assistance with the process rather than making a match between the student and the school. Any time spent over the four-hour minimum will be billed at the end of the process. Families will be notified if additional time is needed and given the option to add time at the hourly rate. If a family has started with the Hourly Option and would like to move to Full Service, any payment already collected will be applied to the new rate.
The Hourly Option/A la Carte is available for both day and boarding applicants.
Answers to Your Question
FAQs about KP Educational Consulting
Our pricing varies depending on the service package and level of support required. Pricing details are available upon request, and we offer complimentary consultations to discuss your needs and provide personalized recommendations. Click here to book your consult.
Choosing the right service depends on your child’s specific needs and preferences. If you prefer a hands-on approach and comprehensive support throughout the entire process, our Full-Service options may be the best fit for you. If you’re comfortable managing the application process independently but would like assistance with school recommendations, our Limited Service may be a better choice.
During the consultation process, Karl will meet with you and your child to assess your educational priorities, goals, and preferences. Karl will discuss his services in detail and answer any questions you may have about the school selection and application process.
Scheduling a consultation is easy! You can reach out to Karl through the below website contact form, email, or phone. He’ll respond promptly to schedule a convenient time for your consultation.
Regardless of services, background information helps clarify the educational goals and needs of the student and family. In order to formulate a list of possible appropriate schools or programs, strategize on the application, and develop sense of what specific services are needed, we will ask that you provide copies of:
- Grades and teacher comments from the current year, plus the two prior years.
- The results of any standardized testing (e.g. SSAT, ERB/CAPT 5, Stanford, )
- Any academic distinctions or awards (e.g. Johns Hopkins CTY, Duke TIP, National Latin Award)
- Any individual psychological and/or educational evaluations, IEPs, or 504 plans
- Many schools will ask for a graded writing sample from the current school year to accompany the application. Please include that if you have it. Ideally, it would have commentary from the teacher along with the letter grade or percentage.
*Most of this material can be forwarded from the current school at your request. Not all families will have documentation in all categories.
It is important to understand Karl makes no guarantees about a specific outcome or acceptance into a specific school. That practice is not only unethical but is specifically prohibited under the Principles of Good Practice of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, of which Karl sits on the board of the local CT chapter. Karl does guarantee his complete effort on your behalf in developing an appropriate list of schools and an honest and complete presentation of your child’s capabilities. Karl’s reputation and knowledge of the schools and personal relationships with Admission personnel will ensure you a full and complete review of your application.
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