Educo

Educo (also known as Educo Consulting) is a private educational consulting practice that helps students and families navigate the high school and post-secondary school search and application process. According to its website, the firm visits dozens of educational programs and college campuses, understands the criteria that particular schools look for in applicants, and uses its educational networks to help families make informed choices. The practice positions itself as saving students and families time and money while preparing them for and helping them negotiate the entire high school and post-secondary process. The firm is led by Jeff Dvorak, whose background includes a post-graduate course with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), an undergraduate degree from the University of Montana, a Masters of Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and doctoral work in Special Education Leadership. His career has spanned work with at-risk youth in a therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho, creating and directing a service-learning program in Costa Rica for a therapeutic boarding school, teaching and administration in public schools, an assistant principal post in London, and service as a 6-12th grade college counselor for the San Francisco Public School District. He is based in Brooklyn, New York, and has worked as a freshman application reader for the University of California, Berkeley. Educo offers a range of services for students, families, and schools, with pricing varying by need and length of service. An initial phone consultation and evaluation typically determine the right course of action. The firm's client testimonials describe sustained engagement beyond application submission, including continued check-ins and encouragement during decision-making, and successful outcomes such as early admission to the University of Pennsylvania. Educo operates as a private, independent consulting brand rather than a school, college, or accreditation body. Its work sits within the broader education advisory and study-abroad services sector, serving families seeking guidance on school selection and admissions.

Educo was founded by Jeff Dvorak, an educator whose career began after graduating from high school in New York, when he undertook a semester-long post-graduate course with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). That experience led him west, where he completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Montana. He then began his education career working with at-risk youth, first in a therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho and later creating and directing a service-learning program in Costa Rica for a therapeutic boarding school based in Western Massachusetts. After completing a Masters of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Dvorak worked as a public school English teacher and administrator while simultaneously enrolling in a Doctoral program in Special Education Leadership. His subsequent positions included Assistant Principal in London, England, at a school for boys with emotional and learning difficulties, and 6-12th grade college counselor for the San Francisco Public School District. Based in Brooklyn, New York, he has also worked for the University of California, Berkeley as a freshman application reader, giving him insight into what great universities look for and what separates one high-performing applicant from thousands of others. Drawing on this background, Dvorak established Educo as a consulting practice to help students and families navigate the high school and post-secondary school search and application process. The firm's website states that it visits dozens of educational programs and college campuses, knows the criteria particular schools seek in applicants, and uses extensive educational networks to help families make the best choices for their children. Educo describes its value as saving students and families time and money while preparing them for and helping them negotiate the entire high school and post-secondary process. Educo offers a wide range of services for students, families, and schools, with pricing varying by need and length of service. An initial phone consultation and evaluation usually determine the right course of action. Client testimonials on the website describe the firm's continued engagement after applications are submitted, including checking in and encouraging families during decision-making, and cite outcomes such as early admission to the University of Pennsylvania. The firm operates as a private, independent consulting brand rather than a school or accreditation body.

• Jeff Dvorak completes a semester-long post-graduate course with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) after graduating from high school in New York.

• Dvorak completes an undergraduate degree at the University of Montana.

• Dvorak works with at-risk youth in a therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho.

• Dvorak creates and directs a service-learning program in Costa Rica for a therapeutic boarding school based in Western Massachusetts.

• Dvorak completes a Masters of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

• Dvorak works as a public school English teacher and administrator while enrolling in a Doctoral program in Special Education Leadership.

• Dvorak serves as Assistant Principal in London, England, at a school for boys with emotional and learning difficulties.

• Dvorak serves as 6-12th grade college counselor for the San Francisco Public School District.

• Dvorak works as a freshman application reader for the University of California, Berkeley.

• Educo is established as a consulting practice based in Brooklyn, New York.

A private educational consulting practice that saves families time and money while guiding them through the high school and post-secondary admissions process.

• High school admissions consulting

  Guidance for families navigating the high school search and application process.

• College admissions consulting

  Support for post-secondary school search, application preparation, and decision-making.

• Initial phone consultation and evaluation

  An initial consultation to determine the right course of action and pricing.

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