Why pay $195 when school directories are free?
Free directories are usually paid for by schools or advertisers, and they stop at sticker tuition and test scores. This report starts from your routine and your budget, checks each fact against a dated source, and is paid for only by you.
Can one report cover more than one child?
One report covers one focus child and one target school year. Sibling drop-offs, shared transport, and family schedules are part of the logistics in every report. A separate shortlist for another child, with different grades and eligibility, is a separate report.
Do you guarantee a place at our first choice?
No. This is research, analysis, and decision support. Prior-cycle applicant and seat counts appear as context, never as a prediction for your child. Your family owns the final decision.
How long does intake take, and when does the report arrive?
After payment, a focused intake takes about 7 to 10 minutes: your child's learning environment, commute limits, budget, and priorities. The complete bundle has a delivery target of 48 hours after complete intake, subject to source availability.
Do I have to get on a call?
No. The report is form-first and delivered asynchronously. One clarification round is included, and a 15-minute call is available on request at no extra charge if you would like to talk it through.
What if our situation changes after we order?
If your brief changes before research begins, update your intake notes and we confirm the revised scope and timing with you. After delivery, the included clarification round covers questions and adjustments for the same child and school year.
Which schools do you cover?
Greater Houston, by school type rather than by district list: HISD School Choice and magnet programs, the Houston-area charter networks, and private schools, including the ones that take TEFA. Your zoned public school, or the school your child attends now, is always part of the comparison when it is one of your real options.
What do you need from me, and what do you never ask for?
Your child's grade and how they learn, in everyday words. Your broad area, not an exact address. Commute limits, budget, funding assumptions, aftercare needs, and what matters most. A parent or guardian completes the intake. We never ask for Social Security numbers, medical records, diagnosis details, or full school records.
How do I receive the report?
As private downloadable files you keep: the written report, the MP3 audio guide with its transcript, the one-page discussion guide, and the action kit with calendar entries for confirmed deadlines. Calendar entries are dated snapshots, not a monitoring service, so the action kit tells you which dates to recheck.
We are moving to Houston. Can you help?
Yes, if the schools you are weighing are in Greater Houston. A move can cross district lines and application systems, so the research is worth doing before you settle on an address. Tell us the areas you are considering and whether the neighborhood is decided; the report treats each area as an option with its own commute and application paths.