Your child's edge in:
Your child's edge in:
A private education boutique serving US & Canadian families. G6–G12.
Why the application is only
30% of the outcome
For the past six years I've helped students across the world apply to top universities in the US and Canada, with placements at schools like Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, and USC.
Most students reach graduation having followed a plan someone else built. They look strong on paper but have no real idea what they want. I take a small number of students each year so we can go deep: figure out what a student actually cares about, then build the grades, activities, and projects that prove it.
The application itself is only 30% of the outcome. The other 70% is the four years before it. By the time my students apply, the story is already true.
James | Founder
Why A26
Why A26
01
No Hand-Offs
You work with a senior consultant from the first session to the last. No junior assistants, no getting passed around. We keep our roster capped on purpose, so when something comes up, the person who knows your child is the one who shows up.
01
No Hand-Offs
You work with a senior consultant from the first session to the last. No junior assistants, no getting passed around. We keep our roster capped on purpose, so when something comes up, the person who knows your child is the one who shows up.
01
No Hand-Offs
You work with a senior consultant from the first session to the last. No junior assistants, no getting passed around. We keep our roster capped on purpose, so when something comes up, the person who knows your child is the one who shows up.
02
Global Context
We've reviewed over 1,000 student profiles across 8 countries. That range is how we spot a pipeline profile, the kind where every applicant from the same background looks identical to an admissions officer. We make sure your child doesn't become one.
02
Global Context
We've reviewed over 1,000 student profiles across 8 countries. That range is how we spot a pipeline profile, the kind where every applicant from the same background looks identical to an admissions officer. We make sure your child doesn't become one.
02
Global Context
We've reviewed over 1,000 student profiles across 8 countries. That range is how we spot a pipeline profile, the kind where every applicant from the same background looks identical to an admissions officer. We make sure your child doesn't become one.
03
Absolute Honesty
We tell you where your child actually stands, even when it's not what you were hoping to hear. A consultant who only delivers good news is protecting the relationship, not your child. We work on annual terms only. No multi-year lock-in, no hidden renewal clauses, and language that says exactly what it means. If the fit isn't right, you're not trapped.
03
Absolute Honesty
We tell you where your child actually stands, even when it's not what you were hoping to hear. A consultant who only delivers good news is protecting the relationship, not your child. We work on annual terms only. No multi-year lock-in, no hidden renewal clauses, and language that says exactly what it means. If the fit isn't right, you're not trapped.
03
Absolute Honesty
We tell you where your child actually stands, even when it's not what you were hoping to hear. A consultant who only delivers good news is protecting the relationship, not your child. We work on annual terms only. No multi-year lock-in, no hidden renewal clauses, and language that says exactly what it means. If the fit isn't right, you're not trapped.
Our Services
Our Services
We build the compass, not just the map, so that when the lines of formal education fall away, your child is already leading.
Have time for a chat?
Share Your Story
A real conversation about your child's grade, school, and what's actually on your mind. No forms to fill out beforehand.
Instant Feedback
Based on where your child is right now, we'll point to areas worth focusing on, whether that's course planning, competitions, or other areas of a profile.
Next Steps
We'll introduce A26 last, as a reference, and explain where we could fit in if you decide to take it further. No pressure to commit on the call.
Have time for a chat?
Share Your Story
A real conversation about your child's grade, school, and what's actually on your mind. No forms to fill out beforehand.
Instant Feedback
Based on where your child is right now, we'll point to areas worth focusing on, whether that's course planning, competitions, or other areas of a profile.
Next Steps
We'll introduce A26 last, as a reference, and explain where we could fit in if you decide to take it further. No pressure to commit on the call.
Have time for a chat?
Share Your Story
A real conversation about your child's grade, school, and what's actually on your mind. No forms to fill out beforehand.
Instant Feedback
Based on where your child is right now, we'll point to areas worth focusing on, whether that's course planning, competitions, or other areas of a profile.
Next Steps
We'll introduce A26 last, as a reference, and explain where we could fit in if you decide to take it further. No pressure to commit on the call.