Carolyn Means, M.Ed.
Certified Educational Planner
713-851-2488
cfmeans44@gmail.com
How We Help
How We Help
The Problem– Which Houston-area school is the right one for my child? How can I have good results from school applications?
The Solution
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Work with an educational consultant for Less Stress, More Success.
- Are you anxious and confused by what you hear about the competitive school admission process?
- Do you know schools and your child well enough to select the right schools to apply to?
- Do you know how many to apply to and when?
- Have you applied to schools in the past with disappointing results?
- Do you plan to apply to schools with highly competitive admission environments?
- Are you worried about the right preparation for the HISD Vanguard, WPPSI/WISC, or ISEE tests? If so,
contact SCHOOL SOLUTIONS for
“
less stress, more success”.
The Problem - Which Houston-area consultant is the right one for my family?
The Solution - The most experienced, qualified consultant for students of all ages - Carolyn Means, MEd, CEP.
Every year I see about
80 families, many for Consultations and some for Guidance Plans. I
place about 50 children of all ages in schools at all grades. Most children apply at entry points and go through the regular admission season, but about
20%
of the families come to me between February and June. The
Schools List
page shows the variety of schools where families find the right fit for their child. Many parents begin with little knowledge of the remarkable menu of schools that Houston offers, including some fine public schools and excellent early childhood programs. Whether you come to me or not, I encourage you to avail yourself of the opportunities during the admission season to meet the welcoming, experienced admission directors at Houston's private schools. Discover the exceptional schools that Houston has to offer, and if you want to apply, but you feel overwhelmed, give me a call. The competition is daunting, but if you apply to
a few right
schools and do not make mistakes in the process, you should have some acceptances in March.
By choosing SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, Parents work with a Consultant who
- continues to hold the highest consulting distinction awarded by her peers – Certified Educational Planner
- held membership in the selective Independent Educational Consultants Association for 18 years
- has 20 years of experience in educational consulting
- served 7 years in private school admissions
- is trained to help students benefiting from special needs programs, learning support, as well as G/T curriculum
- built trusted relationships with school admission directors, administrators and counselors
- has a referral network of highly-regarded psychologists, speech & orthopedic therapists, pediatricians and other child specialists
- has earned approximately 700 hours of professional growth as a consultant
- researches current information about private and public schools, plus summer and enrichment programs for students
- is experienced with the WPPSI/WISC, and ISEE entrance tests and has a list of preferred tutors
- has experience solving school problems that might not mean changing schools
- offers a Head Start Plan for Baby's first years.
By choosing SCHOOL SOLUTIONS,
Students work with a Consultant who will
- use fun and engaging activities to get to know them as individuals
- help them and their parents determine the best list of schools to apply to
- prepare them to be confident and ready for visits or interviews
- refer them to top tutors for entrance test prep
- support them appropriately in writing applications
- help them transition to their new school.
Nothing is more important than your child's education. SCHOOL SOLUTIONS in Houston, Texas, offers educational consulting services to help parents make the right choice for their child’s school. As an Educational Consultant and founder of SCHOOL SOLUTIONS in 2004, I have helped over 1000 students find the right fit at over 95 different Houston private and public schools, from preschools to high schools, including special needs schools.
Proudly Serving the
Houston Area
I recently attended a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the newest Luna Recovery
facility which is located at 5757 Woodway Drive. Although I do not place students in residential therapeutic programs, I often get calls from families looking for local outpatient treatment programs. I also help students find the right school to attend when they have completed treatment in residential programs. All but a few of those attending were therapists and counselors, many of whom were professional friends I refer families to for counseling. The speakers included a therapist at Luna Recovery, Dr. Crystal Collier,
PLLC
, author of the hottest new book, The Neuro WhereAbouts Guide,
and Dr. Jon Stevens, MD
, a psychiatrist with Menningers and in private practice. If you are looking for speakers to talk about current issues with adolescents, these folks are tops in their field and will hold the attention of any audience with adolescents.
A new independent middle school is opening in Southwest Houston this fall, and I am thrilled to share the news with families. The school plans to open with 6th and 7th grades this Fall - 2022. The leadership includes two brilliant, experienced educators : Eric Lerch from Episcopal High School as Head of School and Judy Adams, former River Oaks Baptist Middle School Principal, who serves as Board President. Tune in for a virtual event on March 6th to learn about their vision for a meaningful middle school experience. How will DBA approach curriculum, community and character in a new way for middle school students? I'm excited to find out !