Clare Anderson
Boarding and private school admissions consultant in Bethesda, Maryland
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents |
| Based in | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Clare Anderson Consulting, LLC |
Clare Anderson is an independent educational consultant in Bethesda, Maryland. She helps families choose day schools in the Washington, DC area and boarding schools across the country. She has helped more than 500 families and visited more than 100 schools. She has over 20 years of experience. Her focus is finding schools that support both a child's academic success and emotional well-being.
What Clare helps with
Clare helps families plan their school search and pick schools that fit their child. She works with parents on K-12 school placement.
- Finding day schools in the Washington, DC area
- Choosing nationwide boarding schools
- Building a right-fit school list
- Finding schools that support academics and emotional well-being
- Making decisions at key points in the school search
Who Clare works with
Clare works with parents and children looking for K-12 school placement. Her clients are families in the Washington, DC metro area who want a day school. She also helps families looking at boarding schools anywhere in the country.
How Clare works
Clare offers three service levels. The hourly service is for parents only. It gives single advisory sessions for a family's specific school-planning needs. She meets with parents to talk about the child's academic progress, development, and next steps. She reviews student records, testing, and work samples when needed. Other options are a full-service advising partnership and a parent and child advisory to build a right-fit school list.
Background and qualifications
Clare Anderson runs Clare Anderson Consulting, LLC, an educational consulting practice in Bethesda, Maryland. She has more than 20 years of experience. She has assisted over 500 families and visited more than 100 schools. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).
Clare Anderson pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly parent consultation
- Comprehensive full-service advising partnership
- Parent and child advisory
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The CoachVouch take
Clare has visited more than 100 schools and focuses on both day schools in the DC area and boarding schools nationwide.
Best for parents in the DC area who want help choosing a day school or a boarding school for their child.
Common questions
How much does Clare Anderson charge?
Coaching with Clare runs $170 to $310 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Clare Anderson help with?
Clare Anderson helps with finding day schools in the Washington, DC area, choosing nationwide boarding schools, building a right-fit school list and finding schools that support academics and emotional well-being.
Is Clare Anderson certified?
Clare Anderson lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Clare Anderson help with boarding schools outside the DC area?
Yes. She advises on day schools in the Washington, DC area and on boarding schools nationwide.
Can parents book a single session with Clare?
Yes. Her hourly service gives parents single advisory sessions for specific school-planning needs.
How do I contact Clare Anderson?
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