Heather Eckert
Boarding school and college admissions consultant in Lakeville, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Lakeville, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Eckert Education Group |
Heather Eckert is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with boarding school, day school and college admissions. She runs Eckert Education Group in Lakeville, Connecticut. Her work draws on over three decades of experience in education. She takes on a limited number of families each year. She also runs a 3-day summer teaching institute that she brings to schools to train teachers and administrators.
What Heather helps with
Heather helps students and families find the right school and build strong applications. She supports the full process or single steps.
- Building a boarding school list
- Finding independent day schools in major U.S. metro areas
- Interview coaching
- Academic profile review
- Application writing and management
- College list creation and application strategy
- Recruitment strategy for Division I and Division III athletes
- College visit strategy and essay review
Who Heather works with
Heather works with students and parents applying to boarding schools and independent day schools. She also works with high school students applying to colleges and universities. This includes student athletes aiming for Division I or Division III programs. She takes a limited number of full service families.
How Heather works
Heather offers two ways to work together. Full service advising covers the whole process, from building a school list to applications and enrollment. Hourly advising covers single pieces, such as interview coaching, academic profile review, application writing, test prep, application management, testing plans and student resume creation. Full service support is high touch and limited to a set number of families as openings allow.
Background and qualifications
Heather founded Eckert Education Group, a boutique consulting practice based in Lakeville, Connecticut. Her work rests on over three decades of experience, relationships and best practices in education. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her firm advises on secondary boarding schools across the U.S. and on primary day schools in several metro areas. It also offers college advising, leadership searches and teacher training for schools.
Heather Eckert pricing
Programs and services
- Full service boarding and day school advising
- Hourly boarding and day school advising
- Full service college advising
- Hourly college advising
- 3-day summer teaching institute for schools
Heather Eckert reviews
The CoachVouch take
Combines school and college admissions advising with teacher training and leadership searches for schools.
Best for families who want personal help choosing a boarding or day school, or building a college list and application.
Common questions
How much does Heather Eckert charge?
Coaching with Heather runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Heather Eckert help with?
Heather Eckert helps with building a boarding school list, finding independent day schools in major U.S. metro areas, interview coaching and academic profile review.
Is Heather Eckert certified?
Heather Eckert lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Heather Eckert help with day school admissions?
Yes. She advises on independent primary day schools in NYC, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Florida, Boston and the metro Atlanta area.
Can I hire Heather for just one part of the process?
Yes. Hourly advising covers single steps such as interview coaching, academic profile review, application writing and test prep.
How do I contact Heather Eckert?
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