Helping Families Navigate the Los Angeles School Admissions Process

My goal is to help families find the school that authentically aligns with their values and meets the needs of their child, both academically and socio-emotionally.

Meet Elaine Hobert

Elaine has dedicated her life to education. She spent the last twenty years teaching in public and private schools in Los Angeles, advising families, and most recently, acting as the Associate Director of Admissions at Carlthorp School. She not only understands the unique admissions landscape from an educational point of view, but also from the lens of a parent, having just gone through the admissions process with her own children. She has learned valuable insights from both sides and is eager to share her extensive knowledge and assist parents who are trying to navigate through the world of private, public, and charter schools in Los Angeles. 

“Elaine has been such a wonderful guide through our LA school search. She has a rare ability to cut through the noise and help families see what really matters when choosing between schools. Her perspective always felt grounded, thoughtful, and practical, which made a stressful process feel so much clearer.

What stood out most was how balanced her guidance was: she knows the private school landscape inside and out, but she is equally well versed in public and charter options, which gave us a much fuller picture of what might be the right fit. We also really appreciated her responsiveness, honesty, and the way she helped us think through both the academic and emotional aspects of school fit.

Thanks to Elaine, we’ve felt supported and confident in navigating an important and emotional decision for our family. We’re so grateful for her warmth, care, and deep expertise.” 

2025-2026 // 2026-2027

Acceptances

Elementary Schools

  • Berkeley Hall

  • Brawerman West

  • Brentwood School

  • Buckley School

  • Carlthorp School

  • Chandler School

  • Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences

  • Curtis School

  • Echo Horizon

  • John Thomas Dye School

  • Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles

  • Mirman School

  • New Roads School

  • Polytechnic School

  • PS1 (Pluralistic School One)

  • Seven Arrows Elementary School

  • Sierra Canyon School

  • St. James Episcopal School

  • St. Matthews Parish School

  • St. Monica Preparatory School

  • Sycamore Community School

  • Turning Point

  • UCLA Lab School

  • Village School

  • Wesley School

  • Westside Neighborhood School

  • Wildwood School

  • Willows Community School

Secondary Schools

  • Archer School

  • Brentwood School

  • Campbell Hall

  • Cate School

  • Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences

  • Geffen Academy UCLA

  • Harvard Westlake School

  • Loyola High School

  • Marymount High School

  • Notre Dame High School

  • Windward School