Beaver Country Day School
Private School Admissions Consulting
Applying to independent schools has become increasingly complex and multifaceted, making it daunting for students to navigate the forms, visits, and interviews successfully on their own. By working with Spark Admissions, students will receive consistent support and expert guidance on everything they need to do to find and apply to the right school for them–and gain acceptance to it!
Private School Admissions Results
Families who have worked with Spark Admissions private school consultants have earned admission to some of the country’s most competitive independent schools:
Comprehensive Private School
Consulting Packages
We offer several packages that can be tailored to fit your family’s needs. We’ll discuss your goals during an initial consultation and then work with you to develop a plan for how best to use our private school consultant services to help your student succeed.
Our private school consulting services include:
Brainstorming, outlining, and revising student and parent application essays;
Preparing students and families for school visits, open houses, and admissions interviews;
Developing a list of best-fit independent schools at which to apply;
Creating a personalized standardized testing plan;
Managing private school application materials and timelines for students and parents;
Helping students achieve the highest level of academic performance;
Identifying students’ strengths and what makes them unique;
Planning after-school, summer, and school break activities;
Answering questions about the private school admissions process.
Private School Application & Essay Support
The private school consultants at Spark Admissions provide trusted, active support to help students craft truly differentiated and exceptional admissions applications.
Our independent school application support services include:
Helping students brainstorm exceptional, unique essay topics for every school;
Meeting with parents to identify compelling, thoughtful essay topics for their applications;
Providing intentional essay edits and suggestions for improvement after each draft;
Assisting with all application elements, including resumes and activities questions;
Advising on all components of private school applications, including final proofreading;
Ensuring seamless integration of application materials and interview preparation;
Answering questions and providing guidance on the private school admissions process.
Private School Preparation
and Application Packages
We offer three comprehensive private school preparation and private school application packages. We’ll recommend the package that most closely suits your needs during your free initial consultation with one of our private school consultants. Then, we’ll work together to determine how best to use those hours to help your child achieve his or her goals.
Unlike other admissions consultants, we view the private school admissions period as more than just an application process—it’s a chance to strengthen your overall educational journey. We don’t just help with essays and deadlines. Spark’s team includes former admissions professionals, experienced educators, and long-time consultants who are amply equipped to guide families through the private school process with clarity and depth. We:
Support academic skill development;
Enhance leadership and communication skills;
Connect students with compelling summer programs
and experiential learning;
and experiential learning;
Help students explore extracurricular
activities that elevate their private school applications.
activities that elevate their private school applications.
Success Stories
We’ve helped hundreds of families approach the private school admissions process feeling confident, knowledgeable, and well-prepared.
Grace*
Grace came to Spark Admissions as a seventh-grader with diverse interests and a quiet, understated personality. She sought acceptance to a top independent high school where her parents hoped she would thrive academically and come out of her shell.
As experienced independent school admissions consultants, we understood the importance of demonstrating how Grace’s entire family could enrich the fabric of a private school community, even though they were coming from a public school environment.
Consequently, Grace’s Spark consultant tailored a strategy to help both Grace and her parents put their best feet forward throughout the independent school admissions process, ensuring them the best chance of success at high schools where Grace would thrive.
What We Did
Grace’s Spark Admissions Consultant:
- Evaluated her diverse profile and helped her identify and articulate her interests in combining art and technology, which she further supplemented by pursuing external academic enrichment and participating in related clubs at school;
- Supported her in expanding her extracurricular profile, particularly by beginning volunteer work at a local art program alongside her parents;
- Conducted extensive mock interviews to prepare Grace and her parents for the rigorous private school admissions interview process, helping them articulate Grace’s educational goals as well as their family’s interest in each individual school;
- Discussed the wide range of factors in independent high schools and developed a list of schools that reflected her personality and academic and social goals;
- Assisted Grace and her parents with all aspects of their admissions essays and applications, from brainstorming appropriate topics to offering iterative feedback and edits on both the student and parent essays.
Admissions Result
Grace was accepted to several top Massachusetts private schools including Milton Academy, The Winsor School, and Noble and Greenough School.
*Student’s name changed for privacy
Angela*
Angela was a dedicated student who had her sights set on attending a particular independent high school in the Los Angeles area that offered an ideal learning environment uniquely suited to fit her educational needs. Given the school’s selectivity and their unfamiliarity with the private school admissions process, her parents sought out Spark Admissions for guidance.
As experienced private school admissions consultants, we understood the importance of preparing Angela and her parents to succeed in their essays and interviews. We proactively guided Angela’s family through the entire application process, from suggesting ways to expand her resume to offering expert feedback on her materials.
What We Did
Angela’s Spark Admissions Consultant:
- Recommended summer activities that would help round out Angela’s academic resume, particularly guiding her to deepen her interest in writing;
- Connected her with an experienced tutor to help her learn high school study skills, improve her math and science grades, and reach her highest potential;
- Provided multiple rounds of extensive interview coaching for both Angela and her parents, helping them articulate why this was the best school for them;
- Offered thorough commentary on each essay draft to ensure all family members presented themselves in the best possible light;
- Assisted with every aspect of the admissions process, including managing deadlines and coordinating all application materials.
Admissions Result
Angela was accepted to Harvard-Westlake School, her top choice.
*Student’s name changed for privacy
The Spark Advantage
See what sets us apart from other college admissions consulting firms.
