How a Sudden Departure From Home is a Big Hairy Deal
I watch the events in Egypt unfold, my thoughts are with the thousands of expat children and families who are living in Egypt as well as their Egyptian friends and…
February 13, 2020
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Five Signs a College Student may Benefit from Extra Support
Challenge is a part of the normal transition to college. The difficult parts of life are the parts where we learn and grow. And, sometimes students struggle an extraordinary amount…
May 22, 2019
Choosing the Right Boarding School
Six Questions to Ask When Choosing the Right Boarding School How do you choose a boarding school with so many good schools throughout the United States, how do you distinguish…
May 22, 2019
Campus Visits
The 10 Most Important Things to Look for in a Campus Visit (especially international students) by Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Certified Educational Planner For most families, especially those that live abroad,…
April 12, 2019
How I Arrived in Holland
Today is a big day at our office– our new furniture arrives (pictures to follow!). And in the meantime, while cleaning out my desk, I found this beautiful piece which…
October 3, 2018
Texas Colleges and Universities: Texas A&M, Rice University, Trinity College, Schreiner University and the University of Houston
Starting the Texas Tour Prior to the IECA Conference in Austin this year, I had the opportunity to visit 6 Texas colleges and universities in east and central Texas…
July 25, 2018
Costa Rica, Pura Vida! Therapeutic Programs in Costa Rica – New Summit, The Bridge and Pure Life
For years, I have wanted to do site visits on three very special therapeutic programs in Costa Rica – New Summit Academy, The Bridge, and Pure Life. I finally had the opportunity…
July 17, 2018
Western Canadian Boarding Schools Rock!
Cobalt blue skies, soaring evergreen trees, lush ferns, glacial lakes, hidden coves, and ocean views – few places in the world are as lovely as the islands of Victoria and…
July 11, 2018
Michelle Grappo, Ed.M, and Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Join Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Leadership Team
At the recent Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conference in Austin, Texas, Michelle Grappo and Rebecca (Becky) Grappo both took on new leadership roles in their professional organization of IECA….
July 6, 2018
What Do International School Counselors Talk About?
Cheryl Brown of The International School of Muscat in Oman and Brooke Fezler of the International School of Barcelona, along with the support of their dedicated and hardworking taskforce, once…
May 9, 2018
Is My Teenager Ready for College?
On one of the first fall days of September, Michelle and Rebecca were invited to speak to the Colorado Consultants Association to answer that vexing and nagging query: is my…
February 14, 2018
How to Rock the Boarding School Zoom/ Skype Interview
How to Rock the Boarding School Zoom/ Skype Interview Interviewing for anything? New job boarding school placement college even making new friends (hey, it counts!) This can be nerve-wracking for…
February 1, 2018
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