ONE-HOUR SCHOOL ADVICE

HOURGLASS CONSULTATION

A one-hour consultation for families with a specific school-related question.

Book One Hour Consultation

What we can cover:

Is this school the right fit?

Which curriculum suits my child?

What are the pros and cons?

What to expect

- Personalised guidance: One hour with Sinéad, focused on your question.
- Decision-making support: is this the right school for your child? A straight answer on schools you’ve visited or shortlisted.
- Comparing options: The different types of schools and curriculums, and which suits your child.
- Preparation: A questionnaire before the call, so we can make the most of the time.
- Follow-up notes: a written summary of what we discussed, sent within 24 hours.

Please note: this consultation doesn’t include school recommendations.

**If you go on to book a school search within a month, half of your consultation fee will be deducted from the price.

The consultation is right for...

Families relocating to or already living in Madrid with a question like:

Private, public, concertado or international? Which curriculum suits my child?
Can my child manage Spanish immersion with little or no Spanish?
Which of the schools we visited is the right school for my child?
We’ve visited schools but none felt right. What are we missing?
My child isn’t happy at their current school. Should we move them, and what should we look for?

Areas Supported

The Hourglass Consultation currently covers schools in Madrid.

Málaga and the Costa del Sol will follow

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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