Welcome! Thank you for joining us. Here, you’ll find some helpful resources, including presentations from our director, Brad D’Arco. Learn from his perspective as a former player at Taft and Colgate and an independent school professional (Director of Admission, Director of Financial Aid, Varsity Coach, and Teacher) how to enter and navigate the secondary school admission process.
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Mike Doyle, Head Coach at Hotchkiss School
Mike and I discuss his experience working and coaching at three different boarding schools, how he entered the junior boarding and boarding school world and the admission and athletic recruiting process at Hotchkiss.
July 23, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Sean O’Brien, Head Coach at Phillips Exeter
Sean and I discuss his recent move to become the new Head Coach at Exeter, how his time at Harvard prepared him for this position and why he decided to return to the prep hockey world.
July 9, 2025
New Episode of Conversation with Coaches: Chris Bala, Head Coach and Senior Associate Director of Admission at The Hill School, PA
Chris and I discuss his path from being a student at The Hill to the NHL and now being back at his alma mater as an Admission Officer, Director of Financial Aid and Head Hockey Coach
July 2, 2025
New Webinar: Everything you need to know about financial aid
A discussion about all aspects of the prep school financial aid process including what schools are looking for, how they make financial aid decisions and how to apply.
June 25, 2025
New Series: Conversations with Coaches
A talk with Tim Joncas, Athletic Director & Head Boys’ Hockey Coach, Westminster School
June 10, 2025
A recording of our webinar “Choosing the Right Development Path” is available here:
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see more free resources!
A recording of our webinar “Think Like an Admission Officer” is available here:
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see more free resources!
A recording of our webinar about planning for school visits and interviews is now available.
View the recording here and be sure to scroll down and see Brad’s presentation about the first stages of the secondary school admission process.
Learn about the early stages of the secondary school admission process!
View the recording here: