
Aaron Whitmore
Independent school admissions consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Students |
| Based in | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Little, Molligan & Whitmore |
Aaron Whitmore is an independent educational consultant in San Francisco. He helps parents and students choose and apply to schools, including boarding and private schools. He works with Little, Molligan & Whitmore, a Bay Area firm for preschool through grade 12. The firm has helped over 2,500 families. Aaron guides families through middle school and high school decisions, and he is an IECA Professional member.
What Aaron helps with
Aaron helps families find the right school for their child. He supports them through each step of the admissions process.
- Choosing a high school
- Choosing a middle school
- Finding a preschool
- Applying to boarding schools in the United States and Canada
- Comparing public, private and faith-based schools
- Working out a family's values and educational goals
- Feeling overwhelmed by too many school choices
Who Aaron works with
Aaron works with parents and their children who are choosing a school. Families come to him for preschool, middle school and high school decisions. They look at public, private, faith-based and boarding options in the Bay Area and beyond.
How Aaron works
The process starts with a one-hour, one-on-one conversation to learn about the family and plan next steps. The team uses student interviews, parent meetings and a review of student records to find schools where a child will do well. Families can also book one-off support meetings for a specific question. Clients get ongoing access to team members through the whole process.
Background and qualifications
Aaron Whitmore is an independent educational consultant based in San Francisco. He is an IECA Professional member. He is part of Little, Molligan & Whitmore, a PS-12 education consulting firm serving the Bay Area. The firm has over 60 years of school admission experience and has helped over 2,500 families with preschool, private, public and boarding school admissions. Aaron has worked with families on both middle school and high school decisions.
Aaron Whitmore pricing
Programs and services
- Free or paid initial one-hour conversation
- One-off support meetings
- Ongoing concierge support
- Boarding school admissions guidance
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The CoachVouch take
He works inside a firm that covers every grade from preschool to grade 12 and also guides families to boarding schools in the United States and Canada.
Best for Bay Area parents who feel overwhelmed choosing a school for their child.
Common questions
How much does Aaron Whitmore charge?
Coaching with Aaron runs $170 to $310 an hour. Message Aaron from this page for an exact quote.
What does Aaron Whitmore help with?
Aaron Whitmore helps with choosing a high school, choosing a middle school, finding a preschool and applying to boarding schools in the United States and Canada.
Is Aaron Whitmore certified?
Aaron Whitmore lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Aaron Whitmore help with boarding school admissions?
Yes. The firm helps families with boarding schools across the United States and Canada.
How do I contact Aaron Whitmore?
Send Aaron a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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