Empowering Students to Discover & Cultivate their True Potential with Personalized Academic & College Coaching

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from test prep to subject tutoring to college counseling, we holistically and strategically counsel students and families to navigate their college readiness journeys with clarity, calm, and confidence.

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at enlivened education, we: 

  • Cultivate teens’ academic, extracurricular and personal growth;

  • Support discovery of students’ best-fit schools and future goals;

  • Guide their admissions and scholarship journey to help create their ideal college experience and empower their continued success – in school & life.

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our philosophy

In today’s complex education landscape, many families struggle to navigate their children’s learning struggles and harness their unique talents. At Enlivened Education, we help students hone their academic goals, cultivate their passion for learning, and develop their intellectual and personal skills to help them thrive in both future educational pursuits and life more broadly.

In all our support work with students and families, we believe in:

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1. Holistic Growth

2. Joyful Co-Creation

3. Intentional Self-Determination

4. Empathetic Individualization

5. Lifelong Learning for All

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Through Enlivened Education’s support in academic coaching and college readiness counseling, we create custom-tailored learning plans and support systems that focus on guiding every student to discover their dreams and develop the skills to achieve them.

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all services available both individually and as customized packages

Whatever support you’re seeking, Enlivened Education can provide help tailored to your student’s and family’s needs.

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Cultivating Student Growth – Academically, Extracurricularly, & Personally

Our primary focus is helping students hone their college-ready skill-sets and mindsets across academics and extracurriculars to help them prepare for whatever future they’re excited about.

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Guiding Teens & Families to College Admissions Success

After holistically guiding students’ discovery of their dream goals, we help them get into the colleges they want using our multi-faceted approach.

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Supporting Discovery of Students’ Best-Fit College & Future Plans

We don’t encourage students to “follow the pack” of their peers – rather, we support them in finding the ideal schools and programs to combine their individual talents and dreams.

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Bringing Students’ College Dreams to Life through Scholarships & Awards

Gaining admission to students’ top-choice schools is only part of the equation – scholarships, awards, and special programs can make their college dreams and life goals become reality.

about enlivened education

Hi! I’m Ellie, founder of Enlivened Education. I help young people and their families achieve academic success, prepare for college, and discover a love of learning.

Now more than ever, supporting teens in their college readiness and helping them become resilient learners is essential. At Enlivened Education, we create experiences that build confidence, align goals with passions, and foster lifelong learning.

Using unique social-emotional learning strategies and proven academic counseling techniques, we provide tailored, holistic support to meet each student’s educational needs.

Through our work together, your child will gain confidence for exam day, navigate academic challenges, and feel empowered to pursue their dreams—while you stress less.

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why choose me?

Compassionate Expert Educator

With nearly 2 decades of experience helping students from kindergarten through college boost their grades, test scores, critical thinking skills, and confidence, I’m committed to providing high-quality, strategic learning support and academic coaching to fit every student’s individual needs.

Collaborative Personalized Approach

Enlivened Education’s unique holistic approach to learning and college readiness focuses on collaborating with students and families to understand their strengths, challenges, and learning styles, and creating custom-tailored strategic plans to help them succeed in reaching their college and life goals.

Clear, Proven Results

After working with Enlivened Education, students experience consistently exciting results in their grades, test scores, and college opportunities.

In the last 3 years our students have seen:

average growth of 230+ points on the SAT and 7+ points on the ACT.

boosted grades averaging
1.4 grade tiers in focus subjects.

$12,500 average scholarship money won per year- beyond traditional financial aid - through strategic research and applications to specialized programs and award opportunities.

  • “Thank you for the amazing coaching work you do with Emily. She loves your sessions. I know how much time and energy you devote to each student."

    Jamie, SAT Prep & Academic Coaching parent

  • “I received my scores back!! I finally reached 720 in English…But I got 790 in Maths which I am completely startled by!!! Thanks so much for your help!”

    Cecilia, SAT Prep student

  • “Thank you! Dallas has already won over $10,000 in scholarships, and his senior year isn’t even half over! The ROI on Ellie’s work is already over 5 to 1!”

    Eric, Admissions & Scholarships consulting parent

student admission to top-tier colleges

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Brown, Northwestern, Cornell, Columbia, Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt, University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, Williams, Boston University,

and many more.

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at enlivened education we believe in holistically guiding students and families to support their unique needs and help create a future journey they’re excited about.

Reach out to schedule a free consultation & discuss how I can support your child’s academic & college readiness journey.