Admissions Consultants Who Help Families Find “The Best School Fit”, Preschool Through College

Jessica was so knowledgeable and caring throughout the college process. I appreciated how much time she spent just getting to know our son, and I think that really changed how engaged he was in the process. Her admissions experience was a godsend! She built a list of schools that I would have never considered (some I never even heard of!), but she had a great explanation for every addition. She’s really great at her job and I can tell she loves doing this work.

Ms. Williams was my biggest supporter during my application process. She was really helpful in making sure I picked a school I loved. She was tough and held me accountable when I started to slack off, but she always believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. You’re the best, Ms. Williams

Ms. Williams is great! She was really helpful from beginning to end in the process. She forced me to really think about what I wanted from my college experience and to focus on the programs, not just the name of the school. I had a lot of great choices but NYU was perfect for me!

Emily's guidance in the college application process was invaluable. From start to finish it was amazing to see how Emily was able to connect with our daughter and guide her in creating a list of schools, generating meaningful essay/supplemental responses, and even supporting her through the final decisions all while setting clear and focused weekly goals. With Emily, our daughter was proud of her finished essays and enjoyed sharing them with us.

Emily was an incredible college coach for our senior. Emily guided her through the entire college application process from start to finish with care, organization, and expertise. She made the process feel encouraging rather than overwhelming. The results exceeded our expectations. Our daughter was accepted to more colleges than we anticipated, received multiple scholarships, and had thoughtful guidance in evaluating which school would ultimately be the best fit for her academically and personally.

Working with School First, and especially Kai George, was an exceptional experience for our family during the high school application process. The outcome exceeded our expectations: my daughter was accepted to five of her six schools, including her top choice, and she is absolutely thrilled to start high school this fall.

Kai is the calm in the storm of applying to independent schools, and we couldn't recommend her more highly. She immediately connected with our middle-school daughter, who absolutely needed a confidante and guide through the process that wasn't me or my husband.  Did I mention our daughter was also admitted to our family's first choice school?

Thank you for all that you've done for the school and for our son and our family. You were so welcoming and made the transition for us into 8th grade very smooth. And you were amazing about checking in throughout the year and helping us transition into the upper school. We are forever grateful for your support and kindness.

I could not have asked for a better mentor in Sabina over the years! I would like to thank her from the bottom of my heart for the ongoing support through thick and thin. I have her to personally thank for believing in me and helping to succeed in my education endeavors.

Overall, after my college application process, I feel like I understand myself and my values better. Working with Emily helped the college writing process feel a lot more manageable. Every ambitious goal that I had was met with a “let’s do it” from Emily. I also felt safe to say when I felt lost or overwhelmed by the stress of college, and really just needed overall guidance. Emily pushed me to dig deeper in some parts, but also have fun with it and get creative.

Emily's help was invaluable during our son's college application process.  He finished his applications early and is headed to his top-choice school.

We were trying to find the right fit for our children and Linda was patient, kind, and an advocate for our family. In what can often be a stressful experience, Linda made us feel like she really knew our family.

Linda stood apart from her peers with her ability to help us and our son feel comfortable so that we could turn our attention to the important work of understanding him and his educational needs.

Linda’s candor, kindness and strategic thinking was incredibly helpful from start to acceptance; We can’t recommend Linda enough!

I feel so very fortunate that Ms. Wilkinson was present to assist me in every step of my application journey.  With her guidance, I enrolled in my top-choice school!

Our family was fortunate to have Melissa guide us through school options and their unique qualities as we prepared to relocate from Hong Kong to the Bay Area. Beyond her expertise, she is a delight to work with—approachable, professional, and dedicated.

I couldn't imagine anyone better to help guide me and my kids through the private school application maze than Wendy. Her experience and knowledge of that world is unparalleled.  We ended up enrolling in our top choice schools!

Emily was consistently warm, attentive, energetic, compassionate, and caring. She took time to get to know my son and genuinely cared about what would be best for him. She gave us informed advice and was 100% correct in her assessments of what schools would be best.

We had the good fortune to work with Emily twice, as she guided both our daughters through the high school application process. Emily was wonderful with both, despite their differing personalities and interests. When we were anxious or uncertain, she gave us the answers—and emotional support. Both girls got into their first-choice schools, Branson and CPS.

Wendy was a godsend. Her reputable experience as an admissions officer helped us to decode the mystery of what each school is really looking for. She helped us to match schools based on what we were looking for as a family and most importantly for our neurodivergent son. She is the best!

Kai’s expertise in the admissions process is unparalleled.  She took the time to understand my son’s unique strengths and interests, helping to craft a compelling narrative that truly highlighted what makes him stand out. The personalized approach made all the difference, and I was impressed by her ability to provide constructive feedback while also encouraging my son to express his authentic self.

From the start, Amy Mortimer’s warmth and genuine curiosity about what mattered most to us immediately put us at ease. Her deep knowledge of both the admissions process and the school landscape transformed what initially felt overwhelming into something manageable. Amy was a true partner to each member of our family, and we always felt we had a thoughtful, tireless advocate who kept the best interests of our child at the center.