Lindsey Valente
Private school admissions consultant for Boston area families
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Students |
| Based in | Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Lindsey Valente Educational Consulting |
Lindsey Valente is an independent educational consultant who helps families choose and enroll in independent and private schools around Boston. She works with students from preschool through grade 12. She takes on only a small number of families each season, so each family gets a highly individual process. She builds a student portfolio, creates a custom school list, and acts as an advocate and liaison to top schools. She is based in Newton, Massachusetts.
What Lindsey helps with
Lindsey helps families through the school admission process, from first exploring schools to final decisions. She can support the full cycle or step in at key moments.
- Learning how school admissions work
- Building a school list that fits the student
- Preparing for school interviews
- Getting feedback on application essays
- Planning academic paths
- Planning when and where to schedule testing
- Handling decisions and waitlists
Who Lindsey works with
Lindsey works with families in the Boston area who are enrolling students in independent and private schools. Her clients have children from preschool through grade 12. She looks at each student's academic strengths, challenges, extracurricular interests, and personal needs when she guides a family.
How Lindsey works
Lindsey builds a custom student portfolio from the child's academic strengths, challenges, extracurricular interests, and personal needs. Families get a personalized timeline with deadlines, application advice, interview prep, essay feedback, and testing tips. She reaches out regularly to keep the process on track and answers questions as they come up.
Background and qualifications
Lindsey Valente runs Lindsey Valente Educational Consulting, a boutique practice in Newton, Massachusetts. She is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She focuses on the Boston day school market and works with independent and private schools from preschool through grade 12. She limits her client list to a small number of families each season.
Lindsey Valente pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive School Admission Plan
- Hourly consultations
- Admissions 101
- School list development
- Interview preparation
- Essay guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Lindsey limits her work to a small number of families each season and focuses on the Boston day school market.
Best for Boston area families who want personal help choosing and enrolling in a private school for a child in preschool through grade 12.
Common questions
How much does Lindsey Valente charge?
Coaching with Lindsey runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Lindsey from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lindsey Valente help with?
Lindsey Valente helps with learning how school admissions work, building a school list that fits the student, preparing for school interviews and getting feedback on application essays.
Is Lindsey Valente certified?
Lindsey Valente lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lindsey Valente offer help for just part of the admissions process?
Yes. She offers a full comprehensive plan and hourly consultations for key moments such as interview prep, essay guidance, or waitlist help.
What grades does Lindsey Valente work with?
She works with students from preschool through grade 12 who are applying to independent and private schools in the Boston area.
How do I contact Lindsey Valente?
Send Lindsey a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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