How We Help

For 21 years Carolyn Means, MEd, CEP, has been solving problems for Houston families when it comes to finding the right school for their children. Parents choose from 3 services:

  • 1-hour Consultation
  • Guidance Plan
  • Placement Plan

(see the Services and Fees page for details):


With all the news about school choice and the increase in applications to private schools, parents come to see me with these questions and concerns:

I'm confused by what I hear about the school admission process. What are schools looking for?

How do I really know these schools and my child well enough to select the right schools to apply to? 

How many school should I apply to and when? 

I applied to schools in the past with disappointing results. Should I try again?

I plan to apply to schools with a lot of competition. How can my child stand out?

I'm worried about the right preparation for my child for interviews. I heard you were good for that.

If you have similar questions, contact SCHOOL SOLUTIONS for “less stress, more success”.

I'm very happy for the students I worked with last season and

the variety of schools where they were accepted for Fall 2025.

       Look for the blue + beside the names of these schools. (Schools List)

By choosing SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, families work with a Consultant who

  • continues to hold the highest consulting distinction awarded by her peers – Certified Educational Planner (aicep.org)
  • held membership in the selective Independent Educational Consultants Association for 18 years
  • has 21 years of experience in educational consulting
  • served 7 years in private school admissions
  • is qualified to work with special needs programs as well as G/T curriculum
  • has built trusted relationships with school admission directors, administrators and counselors
  • has a referral network of highly-regarded psychologists, speech & occupational therapists, pediatricians and other child specialists 
  • has earned approximately 800 hours of professional growth as a consultant
  • has current knowledge of private and public schools, plus summer and enrichment programs for students 
  • is experienced with the WPPSI/WISC and the ISEE  tests and has a list of ISEE tutors
  • has experience solving school problems that might not mean changing schools
  • offers a Head Start Plan for a child's essential development in the first two years.