Independent School Parent Questionnaire

Your son or daughter is filling our his or her own questions. Please answer these additional questions to the best of your ability prior to our first meeting. Please also help your child email, fax, or mail in copies of his or her school transcripts and comments, testing reports (ISEE, SSAT, ERB, PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, etc.), and any other helpful information, at least a day or two in advance. Thanks!

Student's Name

Parent 1 Name

Relationship to Student

Home Address

Home Telephone or Mobile

Email Address (required)

Profession and Position

College, if any, and Year Graduated

Graduate School, if any, and Year Graduated

Independent School, if any, and Year Graduated

Parent 2 Name

Relationship to Student

Home Address

Home Telephone or Mobile

Email Address

Profession and Position

College, if any, and Year Graduated

Graduate School, if any, and Year Graduated

Independent School, if any, and Year Graduated

Please indicate who will be paying for the counseling process (both parents, one parent, another party)

How did you hear about Matthew Greene Educational Consulting and/or Howard Greene & Associates?

Your Child's Academic Background

What are your child’s academic strengths and interests?

What are your child’s weaknesses or greatest challenges as a student?

Please comment on his or her abilities in organization, motivation, focus, creativity, confidence, independence, and so on

Your Child's Personal Qualities and Values

Please describe your child’s personality and character

Please discuss your child’s level of maturity, empathy, social concerns, involvement in the community, leadership skills, faith commitment, overall values, and/or other qualities it would be helpful to know about

Has your child had to manage or overcome any particular challenges or obstacles (academic, personal, medical, psychological, familial, social, etc.) that I should know about?

Your Child's Interests and Activities

What do you see as your child’s most important hobbies and activities?

Which, if any, do you see as particularly important in his/her school planning?

Does your child have any particular strengths, hobbies, or personal interests it would be important to understand?

Your Child's School Goals and Interests

Does your child want to attend an independent day or boarding school?

What type of school do you prefer as a parent? Independent (private) Day School? Boarding School? Public School? Why?

What kind of school do you see your child in? Given what you know about his/her background, development, and current goals and priorities, please provide some idea of the kind of school experience you envision

Can you describe the kinds of students, teachers, classes, or other aspects of school life which you think would be important for your to do his/her best?

Where would you like your child to go to school? What states or regions in the U.S., or even other countries, are you interested in?

What kind of school setting do you prefer? Right in the city? A campus near the city? A small town or more rural campus?

Are you interested in schools that are Coeducational (boys and girls) or Single Sex, or would you consider both for your child?

What type of campus atmosphere, students, and student culture would be right? A more conservative or traditional place? A more liberal or progressive environment? Balanced? What characteristics would you like to find? What kind of school do you see your child in?

Are there characteristics would you like to avoid in a new school? What kind of school experience do you not want your child to have?

Are there any specific schools in which you are involved, and which you might want your child to consider? Which ones and why?

Are there any specific schools in which you are more interested at this time? Which ones and why?

Have you ruled out any schools? Which ones and why?

Have you visited any schools? Which ones, and what were your reactions?

Is it likely that your child will require need-based financial aid?

Do you have any particular questions about schools or the independent school admissions process which you would like to discuss in our first meeting?

Tell me a little more about your child and family. Is there anything else you would like to mention?