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Advising
Families –
Private School Educational Options
Few
choices will have as great an impact on a life as the
choice of a school for a student. This decision can be
overwhelming to students and families. They sometimes
need help on how to properly evaluate their options and
make appropriate choices. That's where an educational
consultant plays a vital role. Greenwood Associates
are skilled professionals who provide private counseling
to help the students and families choose schools that
are educationally sound, growth producing and socially
appropriate.
We are first and foremost advocates of the student.
We help families identify the learning environments
that best suit their children. We are experienced in all areas of school placement. We
also work with students who have learning differences,
behavioral issues, or desire an overseas learning experience. Not tied to any institution,
we provide unbiased help in evaluating the wealth of information
from schools that students receive.
We pride ourselves on having firsthand knowledge of
educational institutions. Spending twenty percent
of our time visiting campuses around the country, we keep
up-to-date on a wide variety of boarding schools and their changing admissions policies and practices.
Our educational consultants begin with an evaluation,
to help the student identify strengths and weaknesses,
as well as educational objectives, choices and plans.
Empathetic counseling can help students define goals and
develop feelings of self worth. When appropriate, a consultant
will recommend testing for the purpose of psychological
or academic assessment.
We then work with the student to consider the full range
of educational possibilities. With our extensive knowledge
of schools, we can broaden or narrow the potential choices
and provide vital help in weighing factors such as cost,
location, and curriculum.
We provide unbiased advice and recommendations based on
our professional judgment of a student's needs and abilities.
We are compensated directly by our clients, not by any
educational institution.
Principles
of Good Practice of the Independent Educational Consultants
Association (IECA)
The consultant's primary obligation is to represent
each client accurately based upon a professional evaluation
of the circumstances and requirements of the case. However,
the consulting relationship does not imply guarantee
of specific placement.
The consultant shall neither solicit nor accept compensation
from any school, college or institution for placement
of the client.
The consultant shall respect the integrity of the consulting
relationship and of all relevant information.
The consultant shall present to the client the most
appropriate choices, representing each one fairly and
shall make clear the client's responsibilities in dealing
with any schools, colleges or institutions.
The consultants shall not discriminate against clients
on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national
or ethnic origin.
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