Dick Baroody
Educational planner for school and therapeutic placements in Hilton Head
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Teens and Parents |
| Based in | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Professional member, IECA |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | Baroody Associates |
Dick Baroody is an independent educational consultant in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He helps young adults, teens, children and their families find schools and therapeutic programs that fit. He is a four-time headmaster and college dean with 54 years of work in education. For the last 15 years he has focused on traditional, therapeutic and transitional living placements. He works with families across the U.S. and takes no pay from schools or programs.
What Dick helps with
Dick works with young people whose therapeutic or educational needs are not met in their current setting. He guides families through finding, researching and choosing a new placement.
- Finding a school or therapeutic program that fits
- Placement in traditional schools
- Therapeutic placements
- Transitional living placements
- Students whose current setting is not meeting their needs
- Researching and comparing programs
- Making a hard selection process less stressful
Who Dick works with
Dick works with young adults, teens, children and their families. His clients are young people whose therapeutic and educational needs are not being met where they are now. He has a particular interest in students for whom the path is difficult and demanding. He serves families across the U.S.
Background and qualifications
Dick is a four-time headmaster and college dean. He has spent 54 years working with students and families in college, boarding school, day school and therapeutic settings. For the last 15 years he has worked as an educational planner, focused on traditional, therapeutic and transitional living placements. He is a professional member of IECA. Throughout his career he has held that the fit of an environment matters most for success. He neither asks for nor accepts pay from any school or program for placing a client.
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He is a four-time headmaster and college dean who takes no compensation from schools or programs for placements.
Best for families whose child needs a school or therapeutic setting that fits better than their current one.
Common questions
How much does Dick Baroody charge?
Coaching with Dick runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Dick from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dick Baroody help with?
Dick Baroody helps with finding a school or therapeutic program that fits, placement in traditional schools, therapeutic placements and transitional living placements.
Is Dick Baroody certified?
Dick Baroody lists: Professional member, IECA.
Does Dick Baroody take payment from schools he recommends?
No. He neither asks for nor accepts compensation from any school or program for placing a client.
Does Dick Baroody work with families outside South Carolina?
Yes. He is based in Hilton Head and works with families across the U.S.
How do I contact Dick Baroody?
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