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Greenwich Education Group

DAY & BOARDING SCHOOL
ADVISORY SERVICES

6 Riverside Ave. Riverside, CT
203.661.1609 GreenwichEdGroup.com

GEG offers a variety of Choosing the Right Day or Boarding School
services and academic
counseling to meet every At Greenwich Education Group, we know that choosing the right educational
student’s needs. These program or independent school for your child is a decision that carries
include: lifelong implications. We understand that identifying the “right fit” school and
going through the admissions process can be overwhelming and that for
• Boarding and Private many students, getting accepted into a great school is only the beginning
Day School Placement of the journey.

• H igh School Planning Process and Methodology
and Course Selection
When you choose Greenwich Education Group’s Day and Boarding School
• SSAT Test Flex Center Advisory Services, you are welcomed by a highly individualized consulting
practice. We get to know your family and make it our mission to identify the “best
• Short-Term Academic fit” schools that also meet your expectations. From interview tactics to supporting
Programs essays that make each student shine, we prepare and position your child in the
strongest possible light. Armed with a list of target schools, we then go to work
• R elocation and advocating for your child.
Transitional Placement
We know our clients and the directors of admissions. Paying close attention to
• Therapeutic School and every detail throughout the process, we present each student optimally to the
Program Placement directors of admissions and their associates.
Referrals
Day School Acceptances
• Career Testing
Beacon • Bi-Cultural Day School • Brearley • Brunswick • Chase Collegiate • Chapin • Convent of the
• C ollege Admissions Sacred Heart • Dalton • Dwight Englewood • Eagle Hill Greenwich • Eagle Hill Southport • Fairfield Prep•
Assistance Fairfield Country Day • Fieldston Ethical Culture • Fordham Prep • Greenwich Academy • Greenwich
Country Day • Greens Farms Academy • Hackley • Hamden Country Day • Harvey • Hewitt • Hopkins •
• College Counseling for Art Horace Mann • Iona Prep • King • Masters • Mead • Montclair Kimberley Academy • Morristown-Beard •
and Design Students Newark Academy • New Canaan Country School • Notre Dame Catholic • Pear Tree Point • Peck School
• Regis • Rippowam Cisqua • Riverdale Country School • Rye Country Day • Solomon Schecter • School
• College Counseling for of the Holy Child • Stanwich • Spence • St. Luke’s • Soundview Prep • The Children’s Day School • Trinity
Student-Athletes Catholic • Trinity (NY) • Villa Maria • Whitby • Windward • Winston Prep • Wooster • York Prep

• Guidance and
Advocacy

• Homeschooling

• Summer Programs

• Academic Assessments
and Psychological Evaluations

• Specialized Learning
Services

• C risis Intervention

• Parent Workshops

Pave The Way For The Future “Our family can’t thank you enough for your efforts
on behalf of our son. We are so impressed by
The right school paves the way for a successful educational future for your child. your ability to find just the right match for him—
If you are interested in exploring new options, we are here to guide you. Our and the organization, energy, and follow-up care
team works with Admission Directors throughout the year. We look forward to involved in the process! You and the whole crew
brainstorming school options for students at all grade levels. at GEG have been so informative and supportive
throughout this process—which has not been an
We help children find the schools where they will flourish!
Call us at 203.742.1230, or email us at easy task. You truly listened to all of us, considered
[email protected] what we were looking for, and managed to find just
the right school. We can’t thank you enough! We

are so thrilled for our son to embark on this new
adventure. We all believe this will be a great fit and
next step for him! We can’t thank you enough for all
your support and encouragement throughout this

process. You are our heroes!”
-Jodie B.

“You run an impressive organization. Within
minutes after I emailed you, you not only

responded but each person I needed to contact
about each separate issue also got back to me.
Everyone is professional, kind, and capable. It
is so nice to have one organization that handles

all the educational issues our (crazy) family
has. You make the process easy and efficient.
The qualities that everyone in your group has
come from the top down. While you hire the most
talented people, the way you handle the families
is part of the culture of your organization. You’ve

created an incredible group. Thank you for
always being there for us.”
-Karen G.

Boarding School Acceptances “Attending your secondary school fair was a
tremendous benefit to our family and a great
Avon Old Farms • Berkshire • Blair • Brewster • Brooks • Buxton • Canterbury • Cardigan Mountain • Cheshire Academy starting point for the process. Having access
• Choate Rosemary Hall • Colorado Rocky Mountain School • Concord Academy • Cushing • Darrow • Deerfield • to so many incredible admissions associates
Dublin • Eaglebrook • Eagle Hill Hardwick • Emma Willard • Ethel Walker • Episcopal • Fay • Fessenden • Forman and directors in one place made us realize
• George • Gould • Governor’s • Groton • Gunnery • Hill • Holderness • Hotchkiss • Hyde • Idyllwild Arts Academy •
Indian Mountain • Indian Springs • Interlochen Arts Academy • Island School • Kent • Kents Hill • Kimball Union • Knox that boarding school was the best fit for
• Lawrence Academy • Lawrenceville • Loomis Chaffee • Marvelwood • Masters • Mercersburg • Middlesex • Midland our son. We are so excited that he will be
• Millbrook • Milton Academy • Miss Porter’s • New Hampton • Northfield Mount Hermon • Oakwood Friends • Ojai
Valley • Oldfields • Peddie • Phillips Andover • Phillips Exeter • Pomfret • Proctor • Purnell • Putney • Ridley College attending Choate this fall!”
• Ross • Rumsey Hall • St. George’s • St. Mark’s • St. Paul’s • Salisbury • Stevenson • Stoneleigh Burnham • Storm - Aundrea A.
King • Suffield • Tabor • Taft • Tilton • Trinity Pauling • Vermont Academy • Villanova Prep • Walnut Hill • Westminster •
Westover • Westtown • Williston-Northampton • Winchendon • Wolfboro • Wyoming Seminary “Thank you greatly for helping me with trying to
find the right fit for a school.  I really appreciate
the time that you and Linnie put into getting to
know me.  I remember that Salisbury was on your
list for me, and I wanted to meet with them at the
boarding school fair.  After speaking to Mr. Corkery
I felt that Salisbury really fit me and I wanted
to visit. I felt that I was in the right place after
touring there. Salisbury’s acceptance will have a
big  impact on where I’ll be in the future.  Again,
I cannot thank you enough for your support and

helping me with this process.”  
-Michael M

Victoria Newman, MS Ed “We have used Greenwich Education Group for
almost 10 years, both with applications to day
Founder & Executive Director, schools and boarding schools. As an international
Greenwich Education Group Co-Director, family with four children, your services have been
Day & Boarding School Advisory Services of the utmost importance to us. Your knowledge
of the schools is outstanding, and the time you
Vicky founded Greenwich Education Group (GEG) in 2003 and is Executive Director of all GEG divisions. take to really understand the student’s needs while
She is the Director of Day and Boarding School Advisory Services. She began her career as a teacher balancing the family’s wishes is spot on when it
in the Stamford Public Schools and went on to teach in the Greenwich Public Schools. She is deeply comes to placement and making sure that the school
knowledgeable about the academic curriculum in both public and private school arenas. fits the child’s needs and personality. We will forever
be thankful for all the help we received and strongly
Vicky graduated from the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York. After earning her BS from Syracuse University School of Education, recommend Vicky, Muffy and their staff when
Vicky received her master’s degree and wrote a thesis on the differentiation of instruction at the elementary school level, while interning embarking on your child’s educational journey!”
in the Stamford Public Schools. Vicky holds a Connecticut Professional Teachers’ Certificate and is a professional member of IECA,
ERB, SSATB, TABS and SBSA. She serves on the board of the Arch Street Teen Center and the Distinguished Teacher Committee for -Madeleine E.
the Greenwich Public Schools. Vicky also serves as an AVID mentor and is an active volunteer for the King Annual Fund.
“Thank you for seeng my potential and for
Vicky’s international sub-specialty designation is from IECA and she works with families that are moving to the US from abroad. Vicky encouraging me. I can’t wait to go to Williston
has placed over 1,000 students in private day and boarding schools throughout the country. In her spare time, Vicky loves to travel, Northampton school. It is truly the perfect fit for me.”
exercise, read, and watch TED conference videos. She lives in Greenwich with her two daughters, husband Peter, and two dogs.
-Cole R.
Muffy Fox, MS Ed
“It was so wonderful working with Greenwich
Co-Director, Day & Boarding School Advisory Services Education Group. When we began the journey to
apply our son to boarding schools, we had very
Raised in Riverside, Muffy graduated from Greenwich Country Day and Choate Rosemary Hall. She little idea of how challenging and involved it could
received a BS in a education from Skidmore College and holds a master’s degree in elementary
education from Bank Street College of Education. Muffy taught at the Brearley, Buckley, and Nightingale- be.  Muffy and everyone at GEG were patient,
Bamford Schools in New York City and assisted with the kindergarten admissions testing at Nightingale- encouraging, supportive, and most importantly kept
Bamford. She also taught third grade at the Latin School of Chicago and Greenwich Country Day. Most us organized and guided us in the right direction. 
recently, Muffy worked as a senior editor at Greenwich Magazine. Muffy lives in Greenwich with her husband Andy. They have three We are so thrilled with the outcome.  I believe our
boys who attended a variety of public, private, and boarding schools based on their individual educational needs and profiles. All
three of her children have attended Elon University and Muffy has served as the co-chairman of the Elon Parent’s Council. Muffy has son chose the best school for him.  Their hard
served on the boards of Arch Street Teen Center, the Boys and Girls Club Greenwich, Greenwich Adult Care’s River House, and the work really paid off and gave us unexpected and
Berkshire School Parents Committee. Muffy advises families on the most suitable match schools for their children, allowing them to
work towards school-specific admissions goals. amazing results.  THANK YOU!
-Diane D.
Annie Hopkins
“Thank you for your expert guidance through the
Operations Manager, Educational Consulting application process and for advocating on Cole’s
behalf. We would not have been so successful
Annie grew up in Western Massachusetts alongside her two brothers and loving parents. She received
her degree in global studies from St. Lawrence University where she enjoyed studying abroad in Kenya without you. 
and interning in St. Lawrence’s Admissions office. Annie complemented her studies with her work as an -Nicole R.
Admissions Ambassador for three years and has ever since found a passion working with students and
helping them in their school search. Annie enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling the globe “Thank you so much for helping me with the
and discovering new recipes in the kitchen. application process so late in the school year. I really
appreciate everything you have done for me and I
Peggy Hersam know that without you I could have never gotten into
Westminster. I cannot thank you enough. I know it
Day & Boarding School Consulting Coordinator
must have been a challenge, especially because
Born in Darien and having lived in locations along the Eastern Seaboard and the West Coast, Peggy brings I am a financial aid applicant and I got less than
a unique perspective to a wide range of day and boarding schools. Graduating from Denison University desirable grades winter term, but somehow we made
with an MA in English and history, she comes from a business background in advertising, media sales, it happen―thanks to you. You are really good at
executive recruiting, and residential real estate sales. Peggy has raised her three children in Darien and the what you do and I am so thankful. I am really looking
West Coast for the past 20 years. Among them, they have attended boarding schools, independent day forward to attending Westminster next year and I am
schools, and public schools. With experience assisting her own children throughout the search and application process on both coasts,
Peggy currently helps families find the “best fit” schools for their children, guiding them throughout the process. still in awe that it is possible.”
- Alexandra A.
Peggy has held numerous volunteer leadership positions in the community, including serving on the board of the Darien Library, school
parent boards, the board of OPUS for person-to-person, and is currently the Commodore of Noroton Yacht Club. She also ran several “Thank you so much! Your thoughtfulness and
alumni events for Denison University and sat on the fundraising committee for the Gillen Brewer School in New York City. She enjoys kindness shined through all of the uncertainty and
skiing, tennis, paddle, and competitive sailing. chaos, and your team was all there for us. For your
constancy and support, I am truly grateful. I will never
Linnie Pickering, LMSW forget the calmness and knowledge you all brought
into this difficult process of applying so late in the
Day & Boarding School Consulting Coordinator game! You opened up all sorts of options for us and,
because of that, my son truly believed in himself and
Linnie grew up in San Francisco, CA, where she attended the Hamlin School from grades K―12. She received was confident throughout the whole process. So,
her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree in social work from Columbia University, THANK YOU! We will carry you with us in our hearts
where she won the Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement. Linnie has presented educational workshops to
educators, as well as student and community groups, on topics such as child abuse prevention, sexual assault for years and successes to come!”
(date rape) prevention, suicide prevention, and dating and domestic violence prevention. Linnie has been a - Proud parent of Fernando E.
substitute teacher, on the board of two private day schools, and an active volunteer in a multiple of academic environments. She is married
with two grown children who attended various private day and boarding schools. Linnie is an author and avid writer, reader and traveler.