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

