Educational Consulting Services
Your child’s path to possibilities.
Our educational consultants help families navigate their child’s unique educational journey by assessing their holistic needs, researching the right schools, and managing the admissions process from start to finish. With our highly collaborative process, our expert team will create a personalized strategic plan for your child’s happiness and academic success.
“Finding the right school for our son was a process and the Liston Education team was there to support us each step of the way. When objective perspective was needed Liston Education provided it; when a more nuanced look into the culture of each of the school options was needed they explained it; and when just a bit (or a lot!) of support was needed, they were available.”
Educational Consulting &
Planning Services
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You need more than just a school where your child will do well - let's find the school where your child can thrive!
School plays a pivotal role in both your child’s and family’s lives, but it is more than a place to learn information, develop skills, and be part of a community. The right school will enable your child to become the best version of themselves and equip them with the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate the world.
We will help you find that school.
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Junior boarding schools are middle schools that offer boarding to students in grades 6 through 9. Junior boarding school communities, led by educators with a deep understanding of this age group, provide students with unique opportunities to develop socially, emotionally, and academically while making lifelong friends and growing as independent thinkers and leaders.
chance to explore academic programs, extracurricular activities, and sports teams in a supportive and nurturing environment. Students who attend junior boarding schools have more time to interact with each other and form lasting friendships, which can help them thrive both academically and socially.
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Are you looking for a school that understands and caters to your child’s unique learning needs? A specialized school for bright and capable students with learning differences could be the ideal solution.
If your child has learning challenges that impact their self-esteem and academic potential, know that there are options.
We are experts in advising families of students who learn differently. Experienced with a wide range of unique and complex learning styles, we help families make well-informed decisions about their children’s education. We use a holistic and comprehensive approach to examine each student's strengths, needs, passions, and interests in order to identify the educational environments in which they will thrive.
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We work with families struggling to obtain special education services and seeking relief from the stress and frustration of the experience. We walk you through each step of the process, from your initial request for eligibility to obtaining and understanding evaluations, drafting letters, attending meetings, and ensuring that your child obtains the program, placement and services to which they are entitled.
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This is an excellent option for the student who wants an “extra” year of high school to strengthen an academic profile, art portfolio, or athletic resume in order to prepare for the rigors of a top college or university and, in some cases, to apply or reapply to college. The PG year takes place on a boarding school campus, where they learn to manage their academics, friendships, meals, and sleep schedule. This extra time in a more supported environment gives your child the opportunity to gain maturity while enhancing essential skills like time management, self-direction, motivation, and independence.
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An alternative to starting college immediately after high school, a Gap Year is ideal for the student who wants to have an adventure, explore an interest, avoid burn-out, or build a resume. We help students discover and apply to the opportunities and programs that best match their interests, needs, and goals. Gap year experiences range from travel abroad to volunteer work, outdoor education to focused study in a particular field, adventure programs to internships.
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Summer is the best time for many students to dive deeply into an area of interest, expand their resume, and bolster their academics. We guide families through the process of finding unique opportunities that match their ambitions, interests, and specific needs. Whether your child is interested in augmenting an application to a top college or university, or passionate about a particular field of study, we will help you discover possibilities and find the best fit.
We’ll Guide Your Family
Maximize admissions opportunities to best-fit schools and programs
Secure the right support and resources for the individual student
Continue an educational legacy
Manage a seamless transition between schools
Discover alternative paths to academic success
Expand academic, athletic, artistic, social, and other horizons with unique placements
How We Help
We look at the whole picture, not just stats and report cards. Your child may have goals, preferences, dreams and even challenges that can determine the right path. We’ve cultivated our own comprehensive assessment of your child’s holistic needs to find the programs where they will thrive.
We continually research schools and programs across the country. There’s more to a program than what’s listed in the brochure. Our industry experts spend time visiting campuses, developing relationships with admissions, and gathering real data in order to evaluate the culture, community, and curriculum to find the best fit for the individual child.
Our consultants have access to the breadth of knowledge of the entire team. Every family’s plan is reviewed by our collective group of specialists and will always get the right resource at the right time.
You’ll get a curated plan with best fit choices (both local or nationwide), so that you can make an informed decision based on facts, research, your child’s personality, and your families needs.
We’ll oversee the application process to keep your family on track. From the essays to the interviews to the deadlines, there are many moving parts that are easy to miss. Your educational consultant will manage the entire process so that you can focus on your child’s future.
Educational planning doesn’t have to be stressful.
Our consultants have a deep understanding of the admissions process and know how to find hidden gems. As leaders in our field, we continually research and visit schools and programs all across the country to get a holistic view of the academics, support service, and culture.
For decades, families have trusted our team of industry-leading experts to find and explore the path towards the schools or programs that will best support, challenge, and inspire their child. With our in-depth process and collaborative team model, you will be guided by experts every step the way.
Your educational consultant will create a customized solution for you based on a deep understanding of your child’s passions and talents, learning profile, and social-emotional needs as well as your family’s vision, values and goals. Get started with our educational consulting and planning services today.
When Time is of the Essence.
We understand that sometimes a situation requires immediate attention. If your child, adolescent, or young adult is facing a crisis, our concierge team is here to support you and your family with compassion and confidentiality.
