Chris Kocurek
Educational consultant for school and college planning in Austin, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Based in | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Academic Answers |
Chris Kocurek is an independent educational consultant in Austin, Texas. Chris helps students and parents with boarding school and private school admissions. Chris works with Academic Answers, a national firm started in 1998 that also offers therapeutic consulting, academic coaching, college counseling and parent coaching. The firm's team has over 200 years of combined experience. Chris is a professional member of the IECA.
What Chris helps with
Chris and the Academic Answers team help families find the right school or program for a student. They also support students who struggle in school and parents who need more structure at home.
- Choosing a boarding or private school
- College planning and counseling
- Therapeutic program and school placement
- SAT and ACT test preparation
- Tutoring and credit recovery
- Support for learning differences
- Parent coaching for structure and consistency
- Transition home from a residential program
Who Chris works with
The firm works with students from elementary school to college age, and with their parents or guardians. Parent coaching covers children who need structure, consistency and motivation. Young adults are also served.
How Chris works
Parent coaching uses SuccessPlans, a set of strategic parenting plans built for each child. A facilitator works one-on-one with parents to design and carry out the plan at home. The plan can also guide a family through a child's return from a residential program. Academic coaches work with students one-on-one or in small groups, in person or online. SAT and ACT prep includes up to 20 sessions with a coach.
Background and qualifications
Academic Answers was founded in 1998 as a multi-service firm to help families. Chris joined the practice a couple of years later and helped develop its services. Chris and Carolyn now lead a group of partners who work in the firm's offices. Team members must hold credentials in their area and complete ongoing training. Chris is a professional member of the IECA.
Chris Kocurek pricing
Programs and services
- School consultation
- Therapeutic consultation
- College counseling
- Parent coaching with SuccessPlans
- Tutoring and credit recovery
- SAT and ACT online prep courses
Chris Kocurek reviews
The CoachVouch take
Chris co-leads a multi-service firm that combines school placement, therapeutic consulting, academic coaching and parent coaching under one roof.
Best for families who want help with school placement, a struggling student, or planning for college.
Common questions
How much does Chris Kocurek charge?
Coaching with Chris runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Chris from this page for an exact quote.
What does Chris Kocurek help with?
Chris Kocurek helps with choosing a boarding or private school, college planning and counseling, therapeutic program and school placement and SAT and ACT test preparation.
Does Chris Kocurek coach online?
Chris is based in Austin, Texas, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Chris Kocurek certified?
Chris Kocurek lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Academic Answers help with test prep?
Yes. The firm offers online SAT and ACT courses with up to 20 individual sessions with a coach.
What ages does Academic Answers work with?
Academic services cover students ages 5 to 25. Parent coaching covers children ages 6 to 25.
How do I contact Chris Kocurek?
Send Chris a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Claire Law
Claire Law is an independent educational consultant in Charleston, South Carolina. She helps high school students and their parents choose and apply to the right college. She also guides families toward boarding schools and special-needs programs. She founded Educational Avenues in 1999. Every family gets a financial aid affordability review. She wrote a book on controlling college costs using the Affordable Family Contribution.
Daria Rockholz
Daria Rockholz is an education consultant who helps teens and young adults get into the right school, college or therapeutic program. He runs Daria Rockholz Consulting in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is a member of IECA. His team includes educational and clinical specialists. He works with gifted students, students with learning challenges, and students in between. His practice also covers special needs placement, teens at risk, and SSAT flex testing.
Marilyn Engelman
Marilyn Engelman is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents choose colleges, schools and therapeutic programs. She leads Educational Directions in Westborough, Massachusetts. She has worked as a special educator since 1971 and has taught at several universities. She has advised 1000's of students of all abilities. Her practice also offers psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments, which is rare for an admissions consultant.
Rachel Sobel
Rachel Sobel is a Certified Educational Planner who helps families choose colleges and other next steps for students with learning disabilities. She founded College Possibilities, LLC in Tucson, Arizona. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and has more than 35 years of experience as a psychotherapist, college counselor and educator. She visits colleges and therapeutic programs around the country and works with students across the United States.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.