How We Help

For 21 years Carolyn Means, MEd, CEP, has been solving problems for Houston families when it comes to finding the right school for their children. Parents choose from 3 services:

(see the Services and Fees page for details):

Consultation

Guidance Plan

Placement Plan


Have you been asking these questions?

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. (aicep.org)


Every year I see about 80 families, many for Consultations  and some for Guidance Plans. I provide Placement Plans for about 60 children in all grades. (see Services & Fees page) Most children apply at entry points and go through the regular admission season, but about 1 in 10 families come to me between February and June after the priority application period is over. The Schools List page on this website shows where students I helped have enrolled in the past 3 years or for Fall 2025. 

By choosing SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, Parents work with a Consultant who

 

  • continues to hold the highest consulting distinction awarded by her peers – Certified Educational Planner (aicep.org)
  • held membership in the selective Independent Educational Consultants Association for 18 years
  • has 21 years of experience in educational consulting
  • served 7 years in private school admissions
  • is qualified to work with special needs programs as well as G/T curriculum
  • has built trusted relationships with school admission directors, administrators and counselors
  • has a referral network of highly-regarded psychologists, speech & occupational therapists, pediatricians and other child specialists 
  • has earned approximately 800 hours of professional growth as a consultant
  • has current knowledge of private and public schools, plus summer and enrichment programs for students 
  • is experienced with the WPPSI/WISC and the ISEE entrance tests and has a list of ISEE tutors
  • has experience solving school problems that might not mean changing schools
  • offers a Head Start Plan for a baby's essential development in the first two 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.