Lisa Spengler
Boarding and private school admissions consultant in Camarillo, California
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Camarillo, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Lisa Spengler Educational Consulting |
Lisa Spengler is an independent educational consultant in Camarillo, California. She helps students and parents find and apply to independent day and boarding schools, at both the middle school and high school level. She has spent her career in schools. She is a Professional member of IECA. Her work covers school lists, school visit debriefs, application feedback, and interview coaching.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps families choose and apply to independent day and boarding schools. She supports students and parents from the first search steps through the final school choice.
- Choosing between boarding and day schools
- Searching for a middle school or high school
- Building and refining a school list
- Debriefing after school visits
- Getting feedback on applications
- Preparing students for admission interviews
- Reviewing academic history
- Choosing standardized tests
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with students and their parents during a school search. Her clients look at middle schools and high schools, and at boarding or day options. Some families want help from start to finish. Others are already searching and need help with one part of the process.
How Lisa works
Lisa offers three ways to work together. The comprehensive plan supports a family from the start of the search through the final school choice. It is open to a limited number of families each admission season. Hourly help fits families who are already searching and need support on specific parts. Interview coaching includes practice interviews and clear feedback for students. Lisa shares a full list of services during the first phone call.
Background and qualifications
Lisa is an independent educational consultant based in Camarillo, California. She has spent her career in schools, and that experience shapes her school search work. She is a Professional member of IECA. Her practice focuses on independent day and boarding schools for middle school and high school students. She works with both students and parents during the search.
Lisa Spengler pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive school search plan
- Hourly consulting
- Interview coaching with practice interviews
- Initial phone call
Lisa Spengler reviews
The CoachVouch take
Lisa has a lifetime of experience working in schools and limits her comprehensive service to a small number of families each admission season.
Best for families searching for a boarding or day school for a middle school or high school student.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Spengler charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $170 to $310 an hour. Message Lisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Spengler help with?
Lisa Spengler helps with choosing between boarding and day schools, searching for a middle school or high school, building and refining a school list and debriefing after school visits.
Is Lisa Spengler certified?
Lisa Spengler lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lisa Spengler help with both boarding and day schools?
Yes. She supports searches for independent day schools and boarding schools, at the middle school and high school level.
Can families hire Lisa for just one part of the school search?
Yes. Her hourly service is for families already searching who need help with specific parts. She builds a custom plan for each family.
How do I contact Lisa Spengler?
Send Lisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Aaron Whitmore
Aaron Whitmore is an independent educational consultant in San Francisco. He helps parents and students choose and apply to schools, including boarding and private schools. He works with Little, Molligan & Whitmore, a Bay Area firm for preschool through grade 12. The firm has helped over 2,500 families. Aaron guides families through middle school and high school decisions, and he is an IECA Professional member.
AdmissionSight
AdmissionSight is an admissions consulting firm that helps students and parents apply to Ivy League and other top universities. The team covers college, transfer, graduate and MBA applications. Founder Eric Eng has over 15 years of experience and graduated from Princeton. He works one-on-one with only 15 students per year. Senior consultants include graduates of Harvard, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. Services also include essay editing, extracurricular planning and test tutoring.
Allen Koh
Allen Koh is the founder and CEO of Cardinal Education, an admissions consulting firm for private school, boarding school and college applicants. The firm has advised families for more than 20 years. It is a boutique practice with a team of consultants and tutors. It has offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. It reports a 98% top-three placement rate for its admissions clients.
Bill Gao
Bill Gao is an independent educational consultant who helps international students and their parents with US school admissions. He is a senior manager at A Dream Student Services, a studio that serves Chinese students in Los Angeles and Orange County. He has 6 years of study abroad work and knows SEVIS rules and I-20 issues in detail. He also helps students recover or change their visa status.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.