Shawn Berger
Admissions consultant and tutor for students and parents, based in Woodstock, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysBoarding and private schoolTransfer studentsExecutive function skills |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | Woodstock, New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | The Lyceum Institute |
Shawn Berger is an independent educational consultant in Woodstock, New York. He runs The Lyceum Institute, which gives one-on-one online admissions consulting and tutoring to students and their parents. The team covers boarding and private school admissions, college planning, application essays, and college transfer. Lyceum also offers test prep for the SAT, ACT, SSAT and ISEE, plus math and English tutoring. Grade-by-grade planning starts as early as 8th grade.
What Shawn helps with
Lyceum helps students and parents plan for school admissions and do better in class and on tests. Guidance also reaches parents who want to understand the application process.
- Boarding and private school admissions
- 8th grade high school admissions
- College list development
- Application essay coaching
- College transfer applications
- SAT, ACT, SSAT and ISEE test prep
- AP exam prep
- Math and English tutoring
Who Shawn works with
Lyceum works with students from 8th grade through 12th grade, and with their parents. Families can be in any location or time zone, since all sessions happen online.
How Shawn works
Lyceum plans admissions by grade level. Programs include Comprehensive College Planning, College List Development, College+Career Pathways, the College Positioning Roadmap for 10th grade, and High School Career Pathways. All tutoring is one-on-one and online. Tutors adjust to each student's strengths, learning style and motivation. Parents also get guidance on school events, teacher feedback and the application process.
Background and qualifications
Shawn Berger is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of the IECA. He is based in Woodstock, New York. He leads The Lyceum Institute, a team of tutor-coaches and admissions consultants. The team offers test prep, subject tutoring, executive functioning support, homeschooling help, and admissions consulting for boarding school, private school and college.
Shawn Berger pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one online tutoring
- Comprehensive College Planning
- College List Development
- College+Career Pathways
- College Positioning Roadmap
- High School Career Pathways
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The CoachVouch take
Lyceum covers admissions planning from 8th grade through 12th grade and adds test prep and tutoring under one team.
Best for families who want admissions planning, test prep and tutoring from one online team.
Common questions
How much does Shawn Berger charge?
Coaching with Shawn runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Shawn Berger help with?
Shawn Berger helps with boarding and private school admissions, 8th grade high school admissions, college list development and application essay coaching.
Does Shawn Berger coach online?
Shawn is based in Woodstock, New York, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Shawn Berger certified?
Shawn Berger lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Lyceum help with private school admissions?
Yes. Lyceum helps with boarding and private school admissions, including high school admissions starting in 8th grade.
Are Lyceum sessions online?
Yes. All tutoring is one-on-one and online, so families can join from any location or time zone.
How do I contact Shawn Berger?
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