Boarding School Placement

There are many reasons to choose a boarding school for your child, including a usually more rigorous academic program and better overall preparation for college. Many boarding schools are attracting top young athletes for the above reasons and because they often have better athletic facilities and competition options. Here is the process we use to help find you the right school.

THE PROCESS

  1. Initial Meeting
    At this time, we will find out about the student's personality, learning style, and academic strengths and weaknesses. We will also learn about your child's athletic interests and help find the proper playing level for him or her. In addition, we will review your child's grades, teacher comments, and any standardized testing results, as well as other outside interests.
  2. Develop a Plan
    In developing a plan to find the right school for your child, we will set realistic goals and determine steps to take to achieve them. We will also put together a timeline of activities and important dates to remember including: school visits, application deadlines, essays, standardized test-taking dates, important recruiting dates, outside teams to participate with, and camps to attend.
  3. Presentation
    We will help you determine how to present your child in the best possible light to schools. We don't try to change the student to fit the school--we try to bring out the best in the student and find the right school. We do this academically, athletically, and by considering your child's other interests.
  4. Finding the Right School Athletically
    We will help you find the proper fit for your son or daughter athletically. It is important for your child to be challenged daily in practice, as well as with outside competition. We will also help you receive an objective view of your child's playing ability.
  5. Academic Preparation
    Using your child's strengths, we will help prepare him or her in the best possible way for school visits, standardized test taking, essay writing, and the interview process. If your child is re-classifying or transferring, we will also make sure that he or she takes the proper classes so his or her college options aren't affected.
  6. School Advocacy
    We will use our contacts to make sure your child's schools of choice understand why your son or daughter is a good fit for their institutions.
  7. Making a Choice
    We will help guide your family toward the right match. We will also help with financial aid negotiations if needed.
  8. Follow-Up
    We will stay in touch with your family to ensure that your child is happy with his or her choice.