Mary Killay Lavayen
Independent educational consultant for school placement in Virginia, Maryland and DC
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Students |
| Based in | Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Independent School Options |
Mary Killay Lavayen is an independent educational consultant who helps families choose day and boarding schools. Their practice, Independent School Options, serves students from pre-kindergarten through high school in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. The practice has placed students since 2001. It also offers therapeutic placement support, preschool screening and the SSAT Flex Test. Its team has helped students with ADHD, ASD, dyslexia and language-based learning differences.
What Mary helps with
The practice helps families find the right school or program for a child. It supports students of all ages and learning styles.
- Choosing a day or boarding school
- Placement from pre-kindergarten through high school
- Therapeutic placement support
- Finding schools for students with ADHD or ASD
- Support for dyslexia and language-based learning differences
- Support for nonverbal learning differences
- Preschool screening
- SSAT Flex Test
Who Mary works with
The practice works with parents and students at all ages and stages, from pre-kindergarten through high school. All students are welcome. Past clients include students with ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, language-based learning differences and nonverbal learning differences. Families are mainly in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.
Background and qualifications
The team are educators who have worked in both private and public schools. They say communication and flexibility matter most in helping students do well. Independent School Options has helped students since 2001. Mary is an IECA Professional member. The practice visits schools and programs so its advice comes from firsthand knowledge of many options.
Mary Killay Lavayen pricing
Programs and services
- School placement consulting
- Therapeutic placement support
- Preschool screening and educational consulting
- SSAT Flex Test
Mary Killay Lavayen reviews
The CoachVouch take
The practice combines day and boarding school placement with therapeutic placement support and SSAT testing.
Best for parents in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area who need a school placement for a child, including a child with learning differences.
Common questions
How much does Mary Killay Lavayen charge?
Coaching with Mary runs $170 to $310 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Mary Killay Lavayen help with?
Mary Killay Lavayen helps with choosing a day or boarding school, placement from pre-kindergarten through high school, therapeutic placement support and finding schools for students with ADHD or ASD.
Is Mary Killay Lavayen certified?
Mary Killay Lavayen lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Independent School Options work with students who have learning differences?
Yes. The practice has helped students with ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, and language-based and nonverbal learning differences.
How do I contact Mary Killay Lavayen?
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