Erik Shane
College admissions consultant and tutoring firm leader in Coral Gables, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Coral Gables, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | Doctorate in educational leadership; IECA Professional member; Master of Science in Secondary Education; Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Sociology; Kappa Delta Pi member |
| Practice | Leading and Learning, Inc. |
Dr. Erik Shane is an independent educational consultant in Coral Gables, Florida. He helps students and parents find the best fit college and apply. He leads Leading and Learning, a firm that also offers tutoring, test prep and academic support. He served as Dean of Students at La Salle High School from 1997 to 2015. He has placed students at Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Notre Dame.
What Erik helps with
Erik and his team guide students toward schools that match their goals and needs. They also help students build the skills to manage their academic lives.
- Finding a best fit college
- Applying to top universities
- Standardized test prep for high school, undergraduate and graduate exams
- Tutoring in all subjects and levels
- Academic support through the Shepherding program
- Building study and academic management skills
Who Erik works with
Erik works with students and their parents. Clients include overachievers, underachievers, and students whose learning style does not fit a set category. The firm serves students from elementary school through graduate school.
How Erik works
Leading and Learning builds a personalized program for each client and gives each student a clear plan. Tutoring runs one on one or in small groups, at home or at a location the family picks. The firm offers a Shepherding program for academic support alongside consulting and test prep.
Background and qualifications
Erik Shane began teaching high school in 1993 at Miami Coral Park Senior High School. He was nominated as a Sallie Mae Beginning Teacher of the Year candidate in his first year and won the Golden Apple Award as Teacher of the Year in 1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Sociology and a master's degree in Secondary Education at the University of Miami. He was Dean of Students at La Salle High School from 1997 to 2015. He joined Kappa Delta Pi as a doctoral student in Educational Leadership. He is an IECA Professional member.
Erik Shane pricing
Programs and services
- Educational and college consulting
- Tutoring one on one or in small groups
- Test prep
- Shepherding academic support program
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Common questions
How much does Erik Shane charge?
Coaching with Erik runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Erik from this page for an exact quote.
What does Erik Shane help with?
Erik Shane helps with finding a best fit college, applying to top universities, standardized test prep for high school, undergraduate and graduate exams and tutoring in all subjects and levels.
Is Erik Shane certified?
Erik Shane lists: Doctorate in educational leadership; IECA Professional member; Master of Science in Secondary Education; Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Sociology; Kappa Delta Pi member.
Does Leading and Learning offer more than college consulting?
Yes. The firm also provides tutoring, test prep and a Shepherding program for academic support.
Where does tutoring take place?
Tutoring is one on one or in small groups. It happens at home or at a location that is convenient for the family.
How do I contact Erik Shane?
Send Erik a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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