Educational Consultants & Resources

Here are some very well-respected L.A. and out-of-town educational consultants who can help you with your private school search (in alphabetical order):

Betsy Brown Braun

Parenting Pathways, Inc.
www.betsybrownbraun.com Author of You’re Not The Boss Of Me and Just Tell Me What To Say. Betsy provides educational consulting services for preschool and elementary school placement. (See our Q&A interview with Betsy)

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Sandy Eiges, M.S.W

877-877-6240
LA School Scout (See our Q&A interview with Sandy)

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Gaby Fogelson Educational Consultant
 
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Karen is the Co-Founder, Executive Director 
Americas West & APAC (Asia Pacific), specializing in school placement for families relocating to Los Angeles. Also: special needs placement. 
 
Beth is the Executive Director Americas East, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
 
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Jamie Nissenbaum Bakal, Jamie Bakal Consulting (See our Q&A interview with Jamie)

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Priya Nambiar, Nambiar Advising, www.nambiaradvising.com, email: priya@nambiaradvising.com or ph: 323-630-7182. Priya is the former Associate Director of Admissions for middle and upper school at Brentwood School. Read our Q&A with Priya here. 

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Michelle Nitka, author of Coping With Preschool Panic. I know Michelle and she’s THE preschool expert! 

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Devra Weltman Harris, Parent Educator and Education Consultant (specializing in L.A. and families who are relocating to L.A). Contact 323-664-4267 or email: dweltman@sbcglobal.net or www.educationconsultantlosangeles.com. To see our Q and A interview with Devra Weltman, click HERE. 

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Christine Sharma, Firefly Educational Consulting. Specializes in the 805 and 818 area codes. See our interview with Christine.

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Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs of Southern California– 213-484-2411

The Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs of Southern California helps minority families with all aspects of the application process.

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Preschool:

Michelle Nitka, author of Coping With Preschool Panic. Specializes in preschool and elementary school placement/consulting.www. preschoolguide.com

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Out of town:

Anne Simon, “Beyond The Brochure” co-author is available for phone consultations only. anne82246@gmail.com

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Educational Therapy:

Lindsay Henry, MAT, MA, ET/P

Educational Therapist
Founder of LEAD Education