HOURLY SCHOOL SEARCH SERVICES

EDUCATION HOURGLASS

One hour consultation that is perfect for families needing help with a specific school-related question. No comprehensive school search required at this stage.

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The Hourglass package:

Decision making support

Compare and contrast curriculums

Schools strengths and challenges

What to expect

Personalised guidance: This consultation meeting for families enables you to chat through all your doubts, concerns, goals and educational values with a professional education consultant.

In-depth exploration of questions: It gives you the opportunity to have an in-depth chat so that you can feel confident and excited about the next steps of planning your child’s education.

Decision-making support: This meeting enables you to explore in detail all your more general questions, as well as discuss schools which you have visited, but note that it is not a school search and will not include personalised recommendations.

Follow-up Notes: Receive detailed follow-up notes summarising the key points discussed during the consultation.

The package is perfect for...

Families who need assistance with a specific issue or questions like:

Advice on the different types of schools in Spain, including private, public, concertado and international options, and how different curriculums may fit your family’s needs.
Guidance on selecting a school that offers true Spanish immersion with adequate support for children with limited or no Spanish language skills.
Need assistance in making an informed decision following school visits to preferred schools.
*If a school search is required, you can upgrade to one of the more complete school search services – if this happens within one month, the cost of the Initial Consultation will be discounted 50%.

Areas Supported

Education Hourglass is available to families with school-related questions about relocating to Madrid or Málaga, as well as families who need general guidance on understanding schools in Spain. This one-hour consultation is designed for focused advice rather than a full school search.

Pricing

225€ (incl. VAT)

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Success Stories

Jocelyn Bauer

You cant go wrong with Steps into Spain. Sinead is a pleasure to work with and is knowledgeable, helpful prompt and kind.

Jocelyn Bauer

Emily Gibson

Sinead is wonderful. She gave me a clear picture of what our kids would need and highlighted several ideas as well. I don’t think I would be near as prepared for our international move with our kids otherwise. Thank you Sinead! I’m sure we will be consulting with you more over the years.

Emily Gibson

Alisa Melkonian

Sinéad's "Steps into Spain" was of tremendous help. Only her insider knowledge and understanding could help to choose the right one. Sinéad carefully listened to our requirements, spoke with my daughter and quite quickly provided us with the "short list" and arranged for visits. She assisted with all procedures at the school!

Alisa Melkonian

Matthew Cross

I don't think we could have done it without Sinead. From the first meeting, she was all business and ready to help. We were a homeschooling American family -- which is difficult to explain in Spain! She found several alternative schools.... She even got us a last minute interview at the school we ended up choosing.

Matthew Cross

Sara Brenneis

Sinead has been a through and through professional at every step of the process of navigating the school registration process for our kids, from our first contact from the US through the first weeks of school in Madrid. She also linked us up with a lawyer to navigate the visa process and made suggestions for a local football club for our kids. Thanks, Sinead!

Sara Brenneis

Maria Sangeetha Anthony

What a big relief, Thanks to Sinead!
Ours was late admission process and Sinead stood by us through the whole process and ensured we get into one of our preferred schools...Sinead gave us clear guidance which helped us make our decisions easy, considering the language barrier.

Maria Sangeetha Anthony

Murat Mentes

I can assure you that Sinead is the right person for you.
Since day one, she paid attention to our needs, tried to understand the constraints, and finally presented the right alternatives. She was very kind, patient, meticulous and engaging throughout the entire journey.
Thanks to her we placed our son in SEK El Castillo as a boarding student in IB diploma program.

Murat Mentes

Seth Dworkin

Sinead is wonderful at what she does. She helped us research schools that were right for our children and walked us through the registration process. We would not have been able to access the right public schools without her.

Seth Dworkin

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