Did you know that a U.S. public school counselor now manages an average caseload of 482 students?

According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), public school counselors have a growing caseload of 482, nearly twice the recommended maximum of 250 students. This finding was highlighted in a 2018 report conducted by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), emphasizing that the average student-to-counselor ratio has increased by 1 percent over the past decade. Research shows that students who meet one-on-one with a school counselor to discuss future plans are three times more likely to attend college ("How Can High School Counseling Shape Students' Postsecondary Attendance?").

Why Hire an Independent Educational Consultant (IEC)?

            Whitehead Learning Group understands the complexities and ambiguities of the ever-changing private school landscape within the Greater Atlanta Area. By providing qualitative analysis of your choices and their suitability for your child, we offer school-placement guidance to students and their families who recognize that they may need more individualized attention than a school counselor may have time to provide. We recognize that few decisions have as great an impact on the life of a student and family as the choice of a learning environment. We work one-on-one with our students to unwrap the gifts that make them unique—personalities, interests, passions, qualifications, strengths, and aspirations. Acting as a guide and interpreter for the entire school selection and application processes, we act as project manager, researcher, matchmaker, coach, editor, counselor, and cheerleader to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive.