IECA member educational consultants meet personally with families to discuss their unique concerns. To find the right “fit” for your child, the IEC will learn as much as possible about your student and family. They help you clarify your child’s educational needs, identify strengths and weaknesses, and consider interests and dislikes.
What to Look for in a School
When beginning a school search, many families find it difficult to distinguish between available boarding and day options. All schools strive to promote the positive aspects of their academic and social environments, but how do you uncover the school’s true profile to know if it’s the right choice for your child?
By spending time getting to know your child, the IECA member consultant will thoroughly research which environments meet your family’s needs, while formulating a customized list of appropriate options. The IEC will then review specifics about each school, including admission criteria, student-teacher ratio, community expectations, school culture, dorm arrangements, academic and extracurricular activities, diversity, and various other characteristics of the student body and school community which will aid you in your decision.
IECA Members Have Firsthand Knowledge of Schools
IECA members enhance their knowledge by touring hundreds of campuses, talking with admissions officers and other key staff, visiting classes, and meeting current students. When researching boarding schools, IECA members spend a significant amount of time exploring the residential facilities and out-of-classroom activities and options. The importance of these factors cannot be overemphasized, as IECA consultants are well-versed in what questions to ask and what to see during their visits.
To better serve their client families, IECA consultants engage in ongoing professional development to keep them current in educational trends. The expertise of IECA members is the result of years of experience placing students with a range of academic and extracurricular talents and interests, varying socioeconomic backgrounds, learning styles, cultures, and nationalities in a variety of educational settings.
IECA Member Consultants Serve the Immediate and Long-Term Interests of Your Child
Many IECA members also specialize in gifted and talented students, learning differences, therapeutic needs, gap year, and college and postsecondary planning, and can assist in formulating long-range plans and goals for your child.
The IECA member consultant will stay in touch with you and your child to ensure that the placement is successful and can assist you in developing an extended educational plan.