Megan Pickette
Boarding and private school admissions consultant in Belmont, Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Belmont, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Bennett International Education Consultancy |
Megan Pickette is an independent educational consultant in Belmont, Massachusetts. She helps students and parents with boarding and private school admissions. She works with Bennett International Education Consultancy, a firm that has guided families since 1991 and has more than 50 consultants worldwide. Bennett supports school search from pre-K through university, including special education needs placement, gap year advice and college application help. Megan is a professional member of the IECA.
What Megan helps with
Bennett helps families find a school that fits their child. This covers moves to a new country, changing schools, and applying to college.
- Finding a boarding or private school that fits a child
- School search for families moving to a new country
- Moving back home and re-entering local schools
- Placement for children with special education needs
- Changing schools when the current one is not working
- College list, essays and interview preparation
- Choosing a gap year program
- Mid-year moves and tight timelines
Who Megan works with
Bennett works with families and their children from preschool through university. Clients include families relocating across the globe, families looking locally, students applying to universities in another country, and families of children who learn differently.
How Megan works
Bennett starts by learning about the child, the family, their priorities and their timeline. The consultant then builds a list of schools matched to the family. Support includes school visits, interview preparation and essay review. After placement, the consultant checks in to see how the child is settling in. Bennett also offers a one-hour advisory session, and its fee can be credited toward a larger package.
Background and qualifications
Megan Pickette is an independent educational consultant based in Belmont, Massachusetts, and a professional member of the IECA. She works with Bennett International Education Consultancy. Bennett has served families since 1991 and guides more than 1,000 families each year. Most Bennett consultants are former teachers, school administrators and admissions staff. Bennett is independent and not tied to any school.
Megan Pickette pricing
Programs and services
- One-hour education advisory session
- Pre-K through secondary school placement
- Boarding school guidance
- Special education needs placement
- University and college consulting
- Gap year advice
Megan Pickette reviews
The CoachVouch take
Works with a firm whose consultants are mostly former teachers, school administrators and admissions staff, and which is not tied to any school.
Best for families who want help choosing a boarding or private school, including families moving between countries.
Common questions
How much does Megan Pickette charge?
Coaching with Megan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Megan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Megan Pickette help with?
Megan Pickette helps with finding a boarding or private school that fits a child, school search for families moving to a new country, moving back home and re-entering local schools and placement for children with special education needs.
Is Megan Pickette certified?
Megan Pickette lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Megan Pickette help with boarding school admissions?
Yes. She helps students and parents with boarding and private school admissions.
Can Bennett help a child who learns differently?
Yes. Bennett has special education needs specialists who review testing and evaluations to find schools with the right support.
How do I contact Megan Pickette?
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