You really pointed us in the right direction with the IB program as a whole. Sam is extremely excited about this program, and as I’ve learned about IB, especially the profile of an IB student, I can see how great it’s going to be for him. We are all very excited about his high school years! Because you pointed us in this direction, you saved us a lot of time and angst in considering other options. (Even Sarah is excited about it–she enjoyed the IB presentation and wants to do IB when she gets to high school. We’ll see what she thinks in 4 years, but for the time being the idea resonates with her too.)So, thank you so much for using your expertise on our behalf! I will definitely refer people to you. February 2011
February 2011
Laura Barr helped guide us through the kindergarten application process for our 4 year old son. Prior to working with Laura, we were overwhelmed by the process. There seemed to be so many school choices both public and private. We did not know much about the quality or educational philosophies of these schools. It would have taken us months to gather this information on our own and some schools we may never have known about. The first time we met with Laura, we discussed our philosophies and educational goals for our children. Laura has a exceptional ability to understand a family’s values and beliefs and is very knowledgeable about the different schools in Denver. She was immediately able to suggest several schools that we should look at more closely. After visiting the schools we ultimately chose her number one recommendation. We really felt like she got to know us and understood exactly what we were looking for. She was always available to answer questions and provide guidance. We couldn’t be happier with her services and would highly recommend her consulting services for anyone trying to learn about the various school options in Denver.
Anette Kunig and Shawn Preskins
“I want to you to know how pleased Dan and I are with what you have done for us in this process of middle school assessment. Certainly it is your job and any amount of help would have been good. The compliment comes in because: you did what you said you would do, you did it with a passion and vigor and a thoroughness, your process was well designed to elicit and gather information from lots of sources to get a feel for the whole, you have made everyone feel more included and accountable, but most importantly you left me feeling like I could really trust in your incisive judgment as to the top tier of choices for us to focus on. Not everyone has good judgment or can cut to the quick and certainly I don’t give many people the nod of feeling like they really “get it.” Thank you. You are doing what you are meant to do….lucky for us. –Julie Schlager
“Laura helped us tremendously in getting an idea of where we want to send our son to school. With all the options in Denver we were overwhelmed by trying to figure out what school would be the best fit for our family. She gave us so much information in just two hours that would have taken us weeks to gather. We definitely plan on using her services in the future.” -Melissa Ganster
“My husband and I were floored by the wealth of information presented to us. We were starting from scratch in the school selection process and we feel that Laura’s services were invaluable for discovering what options are available. She is highly knowledgeable regarding different educational philosophies as well as the intangibles such as the culture of the school. We feel as if she truly helped us learn what will best fit our child.” -Lisa Crady
“While planning to return to Denver after a three year expatriate assignment in Australia, we really felt out of touch with the current school system in Denver. Laura from Denver School Solutions LLC efficiently helped us to find a school that we felt would be comfortable for our two school-aged children. She listened effectively and had our children’s personalities as well as academic abilities in mind throughout her research. Laura did the leg work for us and was well prepared for all our consultations. By our wrap-up conversation, we felt settled and confident with our choice.” -Liz Rutledge Sydney, Australia