With hundreds of secondary day and boarding schools to choose from, the private high school application process can be extremely stressful. We navigate for families and students, working together to identify what they want from a school, create a school list that matches the student’s needs and wants, help the student craft the best possible application, and advocate on behalf of the student with their chosen schools. We provide significant one-on-one coaching, writing development, essay critiques and interview prep. The secondary school placement process ideally starts 16 months before enrollment, but it can be completed in shorter time frames.

OUR PROCESS

• Understanding each family’s unique goals and expectations
• Understanding your child emotionally, socially and academically through meetings and individualized writing workshops
• Creating the BEST school list
• Timeline management
• Concept development of application essays and supplements
• Guidance on standardized testing
• Interview preparation
• Guidance on parent statement
• Advice on teacher recommendations
• Advocate on behalf of your child to the schools
• Final acceptances — counseling parents and students on the best school fit
• Delivering the VJB difference with Jennifer Bush and her team