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Whether you need to enroll your child in a Los Angeles private school, a preschool, a magnet or charter school, or even a public school, Sandy Eiges can help. Here are just a few of the families that have used the services of LA School Scout.

 

 

 

Testimonials

 

"... when I found out that my husband and I were moving to Los Angeles from the Bay Area...my daughter was two and I wanted her to start preschool this past September.  Luckily we found a fantastic school consultant who helped us find the perfect school for our daughter and she started this past September.  I cannot say enough good things about Sandy Eiges and her company LA School Scout...What Sandy offered was not only information about all of the schools, but she also spent a considerable amount of time learning about my daughter and my family so she could suggest schools that she thought would be a good match for us.
 
As a side note, I used to be a preschool teacher...and I still found her knowledge and guidance useful and valuable.  Things are constantly changing and Sandy's job keeps her at the forefront of what's going on."

Renee A., March 2008

"It was a very happy day for us.  We got into...PS#1, Crossroads, & Wildwood...Thanks for all of your guidance and advice! "

Amy A., March 2008

"Hi Sandy
I just wanted to...send another thank you! Piper is doing great at Westside  Neighborhood. We love the school and are really happy with the choice. I just wanted to thank you again and let you know how happy we were. We would have never found it without you, so thank you thank you! "

Traci N., November 2008

"You are awesome.  Thank you so much...Sheesh!!  This process is crazy!"

Michel W., February 2009

"Sandy, I have to write to say thank you.  Many, many months ago (is it over a year now?) we spoke and you gave me great advice.  I spoke to you about my son and our family and gave you a list of schools we were considering. Though I had a list of seven, you recommended we add Brentwood to our list.  You also told me we were on the right track in writing our essays and gave me advice on aspects to add and emphasize.

We got word from seven of eight schools yesterday... we are going to go with Brentwood which seems like the perfect school for us. A million thanks for your help in this grueling process!"

Renee S., March 2009

"Wow - it was an awesome day!  We got accepted into Laurence, Wesley 
and Stephen Wise and got waitlisted at Oakwood...we’ve got a lot to talk about but we are excited about the results -  thanks for all your help with this process!"

Steffi R., March 2009

"The panic that had gripped me subsided the instant that Sandy was on my team...getting my boy into a wonderful preschool...Sandy is now working with me on K and elementary for my son. THERE IS NO REASON TO DO IT WITHOUT HER!!"

Jill D., April 2009 (Repeat Client)

"Going in, I felt I knew a decent amount about schools, having read and researched extensively about choosing the right school for my child. However, it was well worth it to sit down with Sandy, articulate my son's needs and strengths and get clear about our realistic options as well as strategies to pursue them. I highly recommend a consult with Sandy to understand your choices and how to best advocate for your child...I left feeling as if we had some good and realistic possibilities."

Rachel D., December 2009

"My husband and I are happy at the modest private school (New World Montessori) where our daughter went to preschool and is now continuing in the K-2 classroom, but interested in our options going forward, particularly for public school.  Sandy was very informative and, among other things, helped guide us about our best magnet school choices... "

Regan K., mother of 5 yr old Mira, December 2009

"With all the stress of trying to juggle the day to day activities in our lives, it was a godsend to have Sandy's help with the school application process. Because of the options, deadlines, applications, and most importantly, thorough research that Sandy presented us with, we were able to complete this daunting process with the confidence that we had made our best effort for our children. Thanks, Sandy!

The Martin-Bourne Family

"A past client who was moving back to the Westside asked me about the best  elementary schools in several areas for his daughter. I instantly referred him to Sandy Eiges at L.A. School Scout, and within hours she provided him with great ideas about the many options out there.  Frankly, he was overwhelmed with the sheer amount of information she had at her fingertips.  Thank you L.A. School Scout.  You made me look like an instant expert!"  

Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker, Marina del Rey

 

Experience

Sandy holds a Masters in Social Work, and has served as executive director for Save the Children's field office in Jerusalem, where she created and published a cultural diversity curriculum for grades 5-9. This curriculum was subsequently adopted by the Israel Ministry of Education. She also served on the executive board of UNICEF in Israel and created and ran after-school programs for latch-key children. She is the founder/developer of Bridges Community Charter School, a start-up Reggio-inspired K-8 school. Sandy was also the charter school developer for YouthBuild Charter School of California, a high school diploma program for out of school/out of work youth, located in Watts, East Los Angeles and El Monte. She has served on the compensatory education committee and local school leadership council for Mark Twain Middle School, in Venice/Mar Vista. She is a licensed foster parent through Westside Children's Center; and has a child who attended a Reggio-inspired preschool and who now attends a project-based elementary school. Sandy has been an educational consultant for parents looking for preschool, elementary schools, middle and high schools for their children, for the past four years.

Mission Statement:

L.A. School Scout helps families make informed and thoughtful choices about the schools that will best suit them. Our mission is to promote, encourage and applaud children's enthusiasm for school and learning; take the mystery and anxiety out of the school finding process for parents; and provide families with comprehensive information on all of their educational choices.

Personal Statement:

"I am hard-working, persistent and passionate about helping you find your perfect school. If humanly possible, I will find out what's happening behind the scenes, and give you up to date information about getting into any particular school. If I don't know, I'll tell you, and then go find out. I don't know what it is, but people speak to me. Yes, even Directors of Admission speak to me. And I am more than happy to transfer that knowledge to you."

To submit an inquiry via email, click below.
sandy at LA School Scout.com