Let’s help you find your path.
I will guide you create a values-centered school search, focused on your child’s long term well-being.
Mission.
To counsel and support families through educational decisions for their children with compassion, understanding, and expertise.
The Spruce Process
Every family’s needs are a little different. I will tailor a planning process to fit your family’s needs, whether locally or from afar. Finding the right school begins with understanding a student and their family. We start by talking about values, priorities, and who a student is.
Get to know your family and child:
We begin our work with a kickoff meeting, where students applying to high school get to know one another and discuss their hopes and dreams, expectations, and what they seek in a school.
I focus on your child, their scholastic history, interests, strengths, and growth areas to understand what they need and want in a school.
Build the “list”:
Based on understanding your child and family, I research and compile a list of schools for your child, including a description of each school and a rationale for why each school will be a good match for your child.
I am committed to visiting, learning, and researching my recommended schools. When not working with students and families, I visit schools locally and throughout the country to maintain and cultivate relationships and stay current on each school’s offerings.
Guide you through the admissions process:
You will be provided a clear roadmap for your family to navigate the admissions process.
I help you get to know the schools, and the schools get to know your child.
I assist you in organizing and prioritizing your tasks and scheduling events.
You will receive my weekly Spruce Notes and talk and meet regularly throughout the process.
Visits, interviews, applications, and essays:
I will prepare your child for school visits and interviews.
Review your and your child’s impressions of the schools.
Drawing upon my experience as a former English teacher, I meet with high school students throughout the fall to support them as they write their application essays and keep them on task.
Since students are the only people writing essays, I support parents with their essays, from idea generation to editing.
Decision making:
Finally, I help you make decisions and select the school that will offer the best possible fit for your child.
