Our Services

Educational Advisory

 

This option provides up to three one-hour advisory sessions for parents seeking assistance with their child's educational planning. The scope of the advisory sessions will be tailored to address the family’s individualized needs.

This is a great option for families who are seeking general assistance with educational planning.

  • Objective perspective on a student’s academic profile to appropriately identify meaningful educational schools and programs for your child

  • Specific question(s) related to your child’s school search

  • General short-term guidance

The Educational Advisory option is billed at an hourly rate of $150. Following these sessions, families may apply payment to one of the comprehensive packages if additional guidance and support are desired.

Comprehensive Day School Service

 

This comprehensive option provides families with personalized assistance with the independent day school search and decision-making process. The goal is to develop an individualized action plan to guide you throughout the admissions process–initial campus visits to final decisions.

This option includes, but is not limited to:

  • Conversations with parents and child

  • Consultation with any other appropriate individuals related to your child’s school search (pediatrician, teachers, etc.) with parents’ written consent

  • Collaborative recommendations for schools and/or programs based on the individual needs of the family

  • Ongoing support throughout the admissions process

    • Test-prep (if applicable)

    • Application and essay review

    • Mock interviews

  • Communication with prospective schools

  • Review and discussion of school decisions

Comprehensive Boarding School Service

 

This option is for families interested in exploring boarding school for their child. This comprehensive package includes working with your family through every step of the boarding school admission process with an emphasis on creating an individual plan to meet the needs’ of your family and student.

This option includes, but is not limited to:

  • Conversations with parents and child

  • Consultation with any other appropriate individuals related to your child’s school search (pediatrician, teachers, coaches, etc.) with parents’ written consent

  • Collaborative recommendations for schools and/or programs based on the individual needs of the family

  • Assistance with coordinating school visits, overnight shadow days, etc. (if applicable)

  • Ongoing support throughout the admissions process

    • Test-prep (if applicable)

    • Application and essay review

    • Mock interviews

  • Additional support provided for merit scholarship application processes

  • Communication with prospective schools

  • Review and discussion of school decisions

For more information about the Comprehensive Day and Boarding packages and pricing, please email claire@clairevaughnconsulting.com.

I am always happy to set up an initial phone call to learn more about your family and share information about my approach to determine which option works best for your family.