Our Services
We help students find the most appropriate and best fit public or private school and assist in the application process within Bergen County and Northern NJ surrounding areas.
North Jersey offers a variety of private, public/magnet, public/charter schools that can be overwhelming to navigate. We help families identify the best fit high school(s) with our intimate understanding of the many choices, obstacles, and shortcuts that make up our private and public high school admissions process.
Each high school has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own distinctive community, and often–its own path to admissions. For some of the most competitive schools, the application window is narrow, limited to 8th grade students only and deadlines are non-negotiable. Most importantly, when families dive deep into the research, they realize just how many options they have and with our guidance, how to best utilize these academic resources.
We believe in creating a strategy to help unlock more opportunities to open school doors. Check out the description for our initial package below and let us guide you through this process by contacting us today.
How We Work
These initial 3 steps represent our base package – The Launchpad – approximately 6-8 hour commitment for $495:
Step 1
Meet – Chat – Collect Data
We meet on your home turf to complete our intake process – 1 for parent(s) and 1 for the student entering 8th grade.
Report cards from 6th grade, standardized test scores and student’s 504 or IEP if applicable are shared during this initial meeting.
Approx. 90 min.
Step 2
Data Review & Strategic Plan
Once all the data and background are collected and reviewed, Apply High delivers a complete report with strategic plan overview for recommended high schools and/or programs. Depending on the selected package, the report will vary in length and depth of strategy.
Approx. 1-2 weeks
(4-6 hours)
Step 3
Recap & Support Level
Review the report and determine next steps (virtual).
Additional services including consulting on the application process, check list, essay reviews, on-going coaching to meet all deadlines and scheduling school visits.
Approx. 30-60 min.
Additional packages vary
Consultation Packages
These packages are available for students during spring of 7th grade and summer or start of 8th grade.
For 5th-7th grade students who are motivated to plan early and apply high through middle school for the right high school, we offer a 1 hr consultation for $149.
Package 1 - The Launchpad - $495
Initial assessment: up to 1.5 hours of initial meeting with both parent(s) and student at their home (includes travel time up to 20 miles), followed by a complete report of top school recommendations with a strategic plan overview, provided electronically within 2 weeks.
Estimated time: 6-8 hours from Apply High
Additional sessions: $149/hr
Package 2 - Apply High - $995
This comprehensive package includes Package 1 plus 5 hours of consultation and personal assistance including:
- Expanded report with project plan mapped out (open houses/tours, deadlines for test registration, application and essays, etc.).
- Assistance with application tips n tricks, essay reviews and edits, registration for testing and deadline reminders.
- Guidance and exploration of various programs (BCTHS, if applicable)
- Identify shadowing opportunities at short-listed (private) schools.
Additional sessions are $125/hr. plus eligible for one sibling 25% discount.
Package 3 - Apply Higher - $1495
This complete package includes Packages 1 and 2 plus another 5 hours of consultation and personal assistance including:
- Assistance with IEP and 504 reviews with short-listed schools to help determine final decision even after applications are submitted.
- Coaching through the application and decision-making process
Access to certain members of Apply High. - Access to Apply High Advisory Board and a network of parents and students to share their experiences from their high school.
Additional sessions are $99/hr.
Referrals are the greatest compliment! Please ask about our referral discount program.
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