About Educational Consulting Services

Educational Consulting Services (ECS) is a national firm that offers advice, guidance and advocacy to families seeking change.

ECS consultants are placement and transition specialists who offer advice and guidance to help you make the best possible decision for your family member. ECS guides the family from the initial choice of an out-of-home placement, through the residential experience, and finally back home or on to the pursuit of life goals. We are committed to conducting a serious assessment of each case and in preparing thoughtful and considered recommendations that make the most sense for your family.

Specialty placements require a sophisticated level of education, training, and experience.

Overwhelmingly, families report that the most important part of working with ECS is the relationship we nurture and develop over the course of their child’s journey in a program.

Our group of highly credentialed professionals has a combined 20 years in educational consulting and 75 years in education and therapeutic fields. Since founding the firm in 1994 we have placed more than 900 clients in programs and schools that address emotional, behavioral, social, learning and substance-related needs.

Our commitment to this process is evidenced by our high percentage of successful recommendations. We at ECS pride ourselves in our firm’s high level of professionalism. Our consultants participate in on-going professional development, conduct self-evaluations, and continually write on topics relevant to families.

We are parents ourselves, and thoroughly recognize and understand the magnitude of our responsibility to families who entrust us with the safety and health of their children. We take our recommendations for every family personally… that you can count on.