Our Mission

IECA’s mission is to promote the highest quality independent educational consulting to students and families seeking skilled, ethical, academic or therapeutic guidance; to enhance professional development; and to foster career satisfaction among members.

Our Goals

  • Support members across their professional lifetime.
  • Educate members in order to foster high-quality academic and therapeutic advisory services.
  • Advocate for members and the students and families with whom they work.
  • Maximize organizational effectiveness.
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Our Core Values

  • Leadership: Strive to strengthen our roles as leaders in our profession and be the model for the field of independent educational consulting.
  • Service: Deliver the highest quality professional service in the best interest of the membership (and in turn to the families they serve).
  • Integrity: Act with honesty and integrity, upholding the highest ethical standards in every interaction.
  • Teamwork: Foster opportunities for collaboration and teamwork within IECA and in the profession of independent educational consulting.
  • Development: Promote ongoing professional development through conferences, seminars, coursework, and online venues.
  • Respect: Encourage mutual respect among independent educational consultants, clients, and partners, recognizing the importance of diversity and sensitivity.

What We Believe

  • We believe all students should have access to individualized educational guidance that will help them achieve their goals.
  • We believe independent educational consultants should act respectfully, honestly, compassionately, ethically, and professionally with every student.
  • We believe in the potential of all students regardless of cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation, unique needs, or learning differences.
  • We believe that education should be available and affordable to all families.
  • We believe independent educational consultants are uniquely equipped to guide and support students toward their personal, academic, social, and professional goals.
  • We believe in the power of education to widen opportunities for everyone, which will ultimately improve society for all.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

IECA believes in the pursuit of an inclusive, affordable educational system that provides equal access and equitable outcomes for all students and, ultimately, improves society for all. To this end, the association and its members share a responsibility to develop and support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that is welcoming to all individuals, regardless of age, citizenship status, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, learning differences, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. IECA is committed to fulfilling this responsibility in all aspects of the organization and as a leader in the greater independent educational consulting profession.