Michelle Alessandria
College admissions consultant and executive functioning coach in Lafayette, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Lafayette, California, United States |
| Credentials | Master's Degree in Education; Teaching credentials in Multiple Subjects (K-12), Single Subjects in English and history, and Mild/Moderate Special Education; Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC); Professional member, IECA |
| Practice | OPEN EDvantage |
Michelle Alessandria is an independent educational consultant in Lafayette, California. She guides students and parents through college admissions and runs an executive functioning program through OPEN EDvantage. She has 30 years of teaching experience and holds credentials in special education, English and history. She also trains new teachers at St. Mary's College and has taken college counseling courses through UCLA.
What Michelle helps with
Michelle helps students handle the college application process and build organization skills. Her work also covers academic support and parent guidance.
- Showcasing a student's strengths in college applications
- Reducing stress and confusion in the admissions process
- Building organization and executive functioning skills
- Balancing academics, extracurriculars and stress
- Building self-advocacy and confidence
- Academic tutoring
- Preparing for high school
- Parent advocacy and consulting
Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with middle school, high school and college students, along with their parents. Her services put extra focus on executive functioning. Students meet with counselors one-on-one during the college application process.
Background and qualifications
Michelle has 30 years of experience as a teacher. She holds a Master's Degree in Education. Her credentials cover Multiple Subjects (K-12), Single Subjects in English and history, and Mild/Moderate Special Education. She has taught Special Education, AP European History, English and World History. She supervises and trains new teachers working on their credentials at St. Mary's College. She has taken college counseling courses through UCLA. She is a member of WACAC and a professional member of IECA.
Michelle Alessandria pricing
Programs and services
- College advising
- Academic tutoring
- High school prep workshops
- Parent advocacy and consulting
- PATH: Executive Functioning Coaching
- Free consultation
Michelle Alessandria reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines 30 years of classroom teaching and special education credentials with college counseling training.
Best for students and parents who want college application help along with stronger organization skills.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Alessandria charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Michelle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Alessandria help with?
Michelle Alessandria helps with showcasing a student's strengths in college applications, reducing stress and confusion in the admissions process, building organization and executive functioning skills and balancing academics, extracurriculars and stress.
Is Michelle Alessandria certified?
Michelle Alessandria lists: Master's Degree in Education; Teaching credentials in Multiple Subjects (K-12), Single Subjects in English and history, and Mild/Moderate Special Education; Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC); Professional member, IECA.
Does Michelle Alessandria work with students who are not yet in high school?
Yes. Her services support middle school, high school and college students, with extra focus on executive functioning.
How do I contact Michelle Alessandria?
Send Michelle a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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