Carol Kinlan
Independent school placement consultant for students with learning challenges near Boston
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $295 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | M.Ed; M.B.A.; IECA member |
| Practice | Carol Kinlan Consulting |
Carol Kinlan is an educational consultant who places students in independent day and boarding schools. Carol works with families in the Boston area and across the Northeast. Carol has over 13 years of experience and has worked with hundreds of families. Many of Carol's students have learning, attention or executive function challenges. Carol knows the admission teams at many Northeast schools, both well-known and lesser-known. Carol's offices are in Chestnut Hill and Osterville, Massachusetts.
What Carol helps with
Carol helps families find the right independent day or boarding school for their student. Carol pays close attention to students with learning, social and attention challenges.
- Choosing the right independent school for a student
- Finding boarding schools in the Northeast
- Placing students with dyslexia or dyscalculia
- Placing students with ADHD and executive function challenges
- Finding schools for students with anxiety or social pragmatics needs
- Finding schools for students with communication weaknesses
- Reaching admission offices quickly in busy fall months
Who Carol works with
Carol works with students from age three through 21 who are looking at independent or boarding schools in Boston or the Northeast. Some have mild learning or attention challenges. Others have more complex needs, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, reading comprehension issues, ADHD, anxiety or language weaknesses.
How Carol works
A typical engagement with Carol lasts four to eight months or longer. Some placements happen in a much shorter time. The timing depends on the student and the school calendar. Carol builds a full picture of each student before suggesting schools. Carol also uses ties with admission offices to make contact fast.
Background and qualifications
Carol Kinlan holds an M.Ed and an M.B.A. Carol is a member of the IECA. Carol has spent over 13 years preparing and placing students in independent schools. In that time Carol has worked with hundreds of families. Carol has built working ties with admission offices at day and boarding schools across the Northeast. Carol runs an independent practice with locations in Chestnut Hill and Osterville, Massachusetts.
Carol Kinlan pricing
Programs and services
- Independent day school placement
- Boarding school placement
- Placement for students with learning challenges
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The CoachVouch take
Carol has strong ties with Northeast school admission offices and focuses on students with learning and attention challenges.
Best for Northeast families who need a day or boarding school that fits a student with learning or attention challenges.
Common questions
How much does Carol Kinlan charge?
Coaching with Carol runs $130 to $295 an hour. Message Carol from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carol Kinlan help with?
Carol Kinlan helps with choosing the right independent school for a student, finding boarding schools in the Northeast, placing students with dyslexia or dyscalculia and placing students with ADHD and executive function challenges.
Is Carol Kinlan certified?
Carol Kinlan lists: M.Ed; M.B.A.; IECA member.
What ages does Carol Kinlan place students for?
Carol places students from age three through 21. They are looking at independent or boarding schools in Boston or the Northeast.
How long does working with Carol Kinlan take?
A typical engagement lasts four to eight months or longer. Some placements finish in a much shorter time.
How do I contact Carol Kinlan?
Send Carol a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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