GUIDING STUDENTS TO THE
RIGHT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
SECONDARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS SERVICES
SCHOOL ADMISSION SERVICE
Individualized educational consulting services
DECADES OF ADMISSION
EXPERTISE
Trusted guidance for families and institutions
RECENT ACCEPTANCES
- Berkshire School
- Berwick Academy
- Brooks School
- Cate School
- Choate Rosemary Hall
- Concord Academy
- Derryfield School
- Dexter-Southfield
- Episcopal
- Emma Willard
- Fay School
- Fessenden
- Flint Hill
- Governor’s Academy
- Greenwich Academy
- Hotchkiss
- Lawrenceville
- Loomis Chaffee
- Middlesex School
- Northfield Mount Hermon
- Peddie
- Phillips Academy (Andover)
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Pomfret
- St. Mark’s School
- St. Paul’s School
- Suffield Academy
- Tabor
- Webb (CA)
- Williston Northampton
- St George's
- Cardigan Mt school
- Rumsey Hall School
- Eaglebrook School
- Indian Mountain School, Kent School
- Deerfield Academy
- Groton School
- Westminster School.
- Deerfield
- Groton
About Us
Introduction
Consult Schools guides students and parents through every step of the admissions journey. Our personalized approach ensures that each family receives tailored recommendations grounded in decades of experience with boarding and day
schools across the country.
Whether you’re navigating school selection for the first time or seeking expert
insight into the application process, our advisors provide the knowledge and
support you need to make confident decisions about your child’s education.
What We Offer
Our Services
School Admission Services for Students
Dr. Hagerman and Ms. Young provide educational consulting services for students and parents through personalized guidance, well-established industry relationships, and decades of experience in independent school admissions.
Admissions Consulting for School Administrators
Personalized Educational Strategy
Our advisors craft tailored roadmaps that align each student’s strengths with the right academic environment, ensuring long-term success and fulfillment.
Why Us
Why Choose Consult Schools
Decades of Combined Experience
Our advisors bring years of hands-on admissions expertise across top-tier institutions.
Insider Knowledge of Admissions
We understand what schools look for — from applications to interviews — inside and out.
Personalized One-on-One Guidance
Every family receives individualized attention tailored to their unique goals.
Strong Institutional Relationships
Our established connections with schools give your family a distinct advantage.
How It Works
Our Process
Step 1
Consultation
Step 2
Strategy Planning
Step 3
Application Support
Step 4
Placement Success
What We Offer
Meet Our Advisors
Dr. Parnell Hagerman
Founder of Consult Schools, is passionate about helping young people achieve their academic dreams and has devoted her life to advising and counseling students.
Guiding hundreds of students to Deerfield Academy as Associate Director of Admissions, Dean of Admissions at Hotchkiss School and Head of School at Oldfields School. She was also instrumental in improving strategies to attract students to Derby Academy and Vermont Academy as a consultant in admissions management.
Lee D. Young
An experienced admissions strategist with a passion for matching students with the right school environment. Lee’s personalized approach and institutional relationships have helped hundreds of families navigate the process.
Lee brings over 30 years of independent school experience working with prospective students and families as former Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Phillips Exeter Academy.
Testimonials
What Families Say
John B. Houghton
Associate Head of School, Derby Academy
Our son was admitted to two of the top secondary schools in the country and we are forever grateful to Lee for guiding us through the daunting application process. Lee is patient, empathetic, knowledgeable and kept the process very low stress for our family. Her advice is sound and comes from experience and integrity. She let our son lead the process, and given the time she took to know him, she was able to meet him where he was and motivate him and help prioritize what is important to the application. What stood out to us was her approach to thinking beyond admissions as she helped build the list. Given how well she understood our son, she helped pick schools that would challenge him appropriately and would be a cultural fit for him. She will always put your child first – so listen to her carefully and let her work with your student because she truly cares.
Mom from Andover, MA
Parent
When educators say of a colleague that she “gets it,” they are referring to her keen perspective and insight into the ideal fit between a young person and a school environment. Parny Hagerman gets it. She sees the young person within the budding artist, the athlete, and the scholar, and her vast knowledge of school dynamics and environments has enabled her to guide countless students to educational settings best suited for their growth and success.
Charlie Frankenbach
Bigelow Teaching Chair (English), The Hotchkiss School
Stephanie and Steven Ames
Sharon, CT
Maureen & Suk Namkoong
Tommy Liem, Hotchkiss
96, Investor Relations and Portfolio Analysis at Thomas H. Lee Partners
Although my husband, daughter and I have known Parny for only a short time, we unanimously have been impressed by her level of professionalism, integrity and commitment to each child’s success. Parny has built trust and a rapport with my daughter that can only come with her true caring nature. Parny knows that every child is different which means that each child’s learning requirements will be different. Therefore, she works to find the best fit for each family and for each child. The bottom line is that Parny is a true pleasure, and we as a family, feel quite fortunate to have met her. admissions work. We could affirm low hanging fruit and things we should have been doing but had not addressed in the admissions process and funnel and also think about new and creative ways to
address working with data to make informed decisions. Parny is that combination of deep knowledge and experience and attention to modernized approaches to energizing your admissions office. Plus, as a former head of school and head of admissions, she offers on the spot support every day she is present. Hire her and sleep better at night!
Dr. Jennifer Zaccara
Former Head of School Vermont Academy and next line Current Head of School The Hewitt School, NYC
Parent
Class of ’28 from Montana
We were completely new to the private school admissions process, and Lee was an invaluable guide from start to finish. Lee worked closely with our student in a way that was supportive and encouraging, while still allowing them to take ownership of the process and find their own voice. Lee’s guidance, insight, and steady support made a tremendous difference for our family. Our student had wonderful options! We’re very grateful and highly recommend Lee to other families.
Anonymous
Lee worked with both of our children and got to know each personally. She tailored her approach differently with each and it made all the difference. She was always available day and night and weekends for questions that may not have been critical, but made a difference to us as she always eased our worries. This thoughtful element meant so much to us! She didn’t leave us after decision day – she continues to be a part of our lives. We are forever grateful for her calmness, warmth and expertise.
Drs. KG & EB
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