Cammie Bertram
Boarding and private school admissions consultant in Saint Helena Island, SC
| Hourly rate range | $225 to $350 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Campus Direction, LLC |
Cammie Bertram is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents choose and apply to boarding and private schools. She runs Campus Direction from Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. She has worked with students at the junior, secondary and college levels for nearly thirty years. She also advises families whose child needs a therapeutic environment. She is a Certified Educational Planner and an IECA Professional member.
What Cammie helps with
Cammie helps families find the right school and get through the application process. She also guides students who need a therapeutic setting.
- Choosing the right boarding school
- Matching a student to a school by size, location and setting
- Getting through the school application process
- Finding therapeutic schools and programs
- Building self-advocacy skills in students
- Showing real interest in specific schools
Who Cammie works with
Cammie works with students and their parents. Her clients include junior, secondary and college level students. She also serves families in crisis who have a child in need of a therapeutic environment.
How Cammie works
Cammie starts with a talk about the student's hopes and dreams. Next she takes an inventory of favorite subjects, activities and special interests. Then the family talks through the ideal school location, size, coed or single gender, and urban or rural setting. She works with parents and student as a team. She teaches the student self-advocacy and how to show interest in the right schools.
Background and qualifications
Cammie has worked in educational consulting for nearly thirty years. She has advised students at the junior, secondary and college levels. She has spent decades building deep knowledge of boarding schools and programs, and she knows the applicant profiles that succeed at each one. She is known for advising families with a child who needs a therapeutic environment. She is a Certified Educational Planner and an IECA Professional member. She follows IECA's Principles of Good Practice.
Cammie Bertram pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one school selection guidance
- Application support for students and parents
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The CoachVouch take
Cammie describes herself as a matchmaker between students and boarding schools, backed by decades of school knowledge.
Best for families looking for a boarding or private school, including families with a child who needs a therapeutic setting.
Common questions
How much does Cammie Bertram charge?
Coaching with Cammie runs $225 to $350 an hour. Message Cammie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Cammie Bertram help with?
Cammie Bertram helps with choosing the right boarding school, matching a student to a school by size, location and setting, getting through the school application process and finding therapeutic schools and programs.
Is Cammie Bertram certified?
Cammie Bertram lists: Certified Educational Planner; IECA Professional member.
Does Cammie Bertram help with therapeutic school placement?
Yes. She advises families with a child who needs a therapeutic environment.
Who is involved in the process with Cammie?
She works as a team with the parents and the student. She also teaches the student self-advocacy skills.
How do I contact Cammie Bertram?
Send Cammie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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