Tag: How to navigate a decision for your child

Applying to private school? Your list matters more than you think. Every family who walks into our office has a list. Sometimes it lives in a Google Doc. Sometimes it’s a mental note built up over years — names whispered at birthday parties, mentioned by a neighbor, pulled from a ranking found at one in the morning on a Tuesday. The list almost always looks reasonable. It has the schools everyone talks about, maybe a slightly safer option or two, and a sense of momentum behind it.

When it comes to choosing an education consultant, families have lots of options. Here are the differences and what questions to ask before hiring an education professional.