High School Services
Audrey and Abigail meet with families over Zoom.
What happens in a private consult:
Replace that “overwhelmed” feeling with clarity and purpose. Every private consultation is centered on your specific student and family’s priorities. We demystify the NYC high school admissions process. You walk away with a clear, informed plan you feel confident moving forward with.
Get to know your student as a learner and person.
We take time to understand your student’s strengths, challenges, interests, and school preferences, so we can make informed recommendations.
Clarify the whole dang mess.
We explain the full landscape – screened schools, Educational Option schools, SHSAT, auditions, essays, etc. Families often arrive with strong assumptions about certain schools or pathways. We help you understand the benefits, tradeoffs, and school cultures so you’re not ruling options in or out too early.Use a data-informed, but human-guided approach.
We guide you in interpreting tools like SIFT, screened groupings, performance data, and random numbers, so you can make informed decisions without being misled by raw data alone.Build a thoughtful working high school list.
The whole point of a consult is for you to come away with a workable short list that is curated for your specific student. We help you think strategically about how your list may evolve as new information becomes available, and how to balance safer and more aspirational choices.Leave you with resources to return to.
We provide you with a wide ranging culled list of worthy programs, along with data for you to refer to afterwards, if you feel you want to revisit other options.
Booking Options:
The Early-Bird Package - Booked by June 1
Everything you need to know, focused on your individual student and your family. Families who book this package before June 1 are guaranteed fall scheduling locked in at our 2025 rate, even when calendars fill up during peak admissions season.
2 hours in the Winter/Spring or Summer
Focused on background, priorities, and initial list building. This includes guidance on SHSAT schools, audition and essay-based programs, charter schools, and how to maximize your use of SIFT and other resources.1 hour in the Fall
Dedicated time to refine and finalize your list once you know your child’s screened group and random number.
3 hours total | $840
High School Overview & List-Building
A focused, two-hour live Zoom meeting designed to help families understand the high school admissions landscape and build a strong, thoughtful initial list. This option is ideal for families who want comprehensive guidance up front, without committing to a fall follow-up.
2-hour consultation
Focused on background, priorities, and initial list building. This includes guidance on SHSAT schools, audition and essay-based programs, charter schools, and how to maximize your use of SIFT and other resources.
2 hours | $560
Important note: This option does not include or guarantee a fall meeting. Fall consultations are available separately and scheduled based on availability.
Á la Carte
We are happy to give you as much or as little time as you need structured in a way that works for you, but we find that the admissions overview and building out an initial school list is best initially addressed in 2 hours.
Flexible Booking | 280/ Hour
If you want to book write to dom@nycschoolhelp.com
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Joyce’s Public High School Choice: Loud and Clear talk on demand.
For Students of any age:
"I just want to reiterate how "worth it" the two hour session was; it is such a valuable service you provide! And its not just your knowledge but your ability to very quickly get an understanding of OUR kid, and not try to tell us how to change our child, but instead what programs are a best fit for (them). And not only am I excited to dig in, I told my child about our session over dinner tonight and (they) said something like ‘this lady has a cool job and is good at it’."
- 7th grade parent in March 2024
Make Informed Choices ...
Thinking of moving to Brooklyn?
Weighing the choice between public or private school?
Wondering about your zoned school and other options?
Navigating NYC public school after years in private school?
Confused and stressed about your middle school choices?
Daunted by the NYC high school directory?
Just feel like you don't have enough information to decide?
