Lisa Schultz brings significant skills and experience to her position as Senior Coach for Independent and Boarding School Placement. For many years, Lisa served as the Director of Secondary School Counseling at New Canaan Country School, where she helped place students in the top (boarding and day) schools throughout the country. She maintains strong relationships with their Directors of Admissions and has expert knowledge of the various school communities and their culture. Lisa has worked closely with families, counseling them on the essential steps in the admissions process. These include best practices for interviewing, insights on properly completing an application, and identifying the right “fit” for a rewarding private school experience. Prior to her work in placement, Lisa was the Assistant Director of Admissions at Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Lisa is a graduate of Greenwich Academy and Colgate University. She has earned two graduate certificates in College Counseling and Financial Aid, one from UCLA and the other from Columbia University. At Colgate, she chaired the Women’s Alumnae Council for ten years and served on its Alumni Board of Directors for three years. She is also on the Board of Directors of two academic enrichment programs: The Brotherhood Sister-Sol and Horizons in New York City.

Lisa lives in New Canaan, CT with her husband and has two grown children, one living in Philadelphia, the other in NYC. Her passions include bee keeping and spoiling her Labrador Retriever.

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Testimonials

“Lisa helped our oldest son select, apply to and be admitted to his boarding school of choice. Lisa is warm, knowledgeable and very wise. As this was our oldest child’s application process, we had no idea what to expect or where to begin. Lisa expertly showed us the way. She immediately established a great relationship with our son—not an easy thing to do with a 13 year-old boy whose preferred mode of communication is silence… Lisa came and met our family several times and quickly understood what was important to us. She helped our son find a school which matches our family values and where we hope he will feel at home.

Lisa was very responsive and always available to talk with our son and with us. She helped keep our son on track during weekly catch-ups when it came to writing his essays. She was a sounding board for when we were unsure about certain aspects of the process.

In summary, we cannot recommend Lisa highly enough. Her expertise, commitment and dedication to helping students achieve their goals is truly exceptional. We are confident she will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of the students she works with, and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking an educational consultant.” - Parent of Stevenson School (Monterey, CA) student, Class of 2027

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"Lisa was amazing and so helpful in navigating the boarding school application process. Being an international student and unfamiliar with the system, I am really grateful for Lisa’s guidance. She understood my needs and was able to use my strengths to ensure my success. I am extremely happy with the school I am at now and it is all thanks to Lisa and ESM!" - Student at Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford, CT), Class of 2026

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"We partnered with Lisa Schultz to support the application process for our son to high schools in the US. She was a wonderful partner and we were extremely pleased with the collaboration, the engagement and the outcomes. Given Lisa's depth of knowledge about the process, she made this very overwhelming process much easier for our family. She supported us in the various angles required to complete the application, she followed through during the decision process, always being responsive and thoughtful with her advice! Thanks very much Lisa!" - Parent of Poly Prep School (Brooklyn, NY) student, Class of 2025

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"I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the time we spent working together. It was a pleasure to have you as my counselor, and I am grateful for the support and guidance you provided me during our sessions. Thank you once again for your extensive help and support." - Student at St. Paul’s School (Concord, NH), Class of 2027

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