Vicky Newman
Independent educational consultant for school and college admissions in Stamford, Connecticut
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysBoarding and private schoolStudents with learning differencesExecutive function skills |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
| Credentials | MS Ed; CEP; IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Greenwich Education Group |
Vicky Newman is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with day school, boarding school and college admissions. She founded Greenwich Education Group in Stamford, Connecticut in 2004 and serves as its Executive Director. She leads the group's school advising work. The group also runs three NEASC-accredited day schools, including two state-licensed Connecticut special education schools, and offers executive function coaching, tutoring and test prep.
What Vicky helps with
Vicky and her team help families find the right school or college for each student. They plan the search from the first list to the final application.
- Finding the right day or boarding school
- Building a college list
- Planning school and college visits
- Standardized test planning
- Essay and application support
- Choosing extracurricular and summer activities
- Building executive function skills
Who Vicky works with
The team works with students and their parents. Students range from PreK to grade 12 and beyond in the group's learning programs. Some students learn best in individualized settings, and the group runs schools built for those needs.
How Vicky works
Each family gets a personalized plan. The team builds a college list, organizes school and college visits, and plans standardized tests. They support essays and applications. They also suggest extracurricular and summer activities. Vicky leads day and boarding school advising, and Anne-Marie Hesser leads the college counseling team.
Background and qualifications
Vicky Newman founded Greenwich Education Group in 2004 and is its Executive Director. She holds an MS in Education and a CEP credential, and she is a Professional member of IECA. The group grew to include three NEASC-accredited, co-ed independent day schools: Links Academy, The Pinnacle School and The Spire School. Pinnacle and Spire are state-licensed Connecticut special education schools. Links Academy is NCAA-eligible.
Vicky Newman pricing
Programs and services
- Day and boarding school advisory
- College counseling
- Executive function coaching
- Tutoring
- SAT, ACT and ISEE test prep
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The CoachVouch take
Vicky founded a group that runs three accredited day schools alongside its admissions consulting.
Best for families who want help choosing a day school, boarding school or college for a student.
Common questions
How much does Vicky Newman charge?
Coaching with Vicky runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Vicky from this page for an exact quote.
What does Vicky Newman help with?
Vicky Newman helps with finding the right day or boarding school, building a college list, planning school and college visits and standardized test planning.
Is Vicky Newman certified?
Vicky Newman lists: MS Ed; CEP; IECA Professional member.
Does Vicky Newman help with boarding school admissions?
Yes. She leads the group's day and boarding school advisory work with her consultants.
Does Greenwich Education Group offer test prep?
Yes. The group offers SAT, ACT and ISEE test prep along with tutoring.
How do I contact Vicky Newman?
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