Education Advisory for Global Families
A new country is complicated enough. Navigating your child’s school shouldn’t be.
Fig Tree Education Consulting helps global families relocating to the United States understand the K–12 education system, evaluate school options, navigate enrollment and placement, and make informed decisions for their children’s long-term success.
Advisory available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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You’ve Arrived in the Right Place
The U.S. School System Is More Complex Than It Appears
Most international families arrive in the United States knowing three things about K–12 education: public schools exist, private schools exist, and their child needs to be enrolled. The rest — district assignment, grade placement, advanced coursework, private admissions timelines, language services, and the significant variation between states, cities, and schools — arrives as a surprise.
You don’t know where to start
Every school district is different, and the information available online is either too general or too local to be useful.
The timeline pressure is real
Relocation assignments move fast. School enrollment deadlines don’t wait. And the wrong school decision is difficult to reverse.
You need expertise, not information
There is no shortage of websites about U.S. schools. There is a shortage of expert advisors who can apply that knowledge to your family’s specific situation.
Who We Work With
Global Families at Every Stage of the U.S. School Transition
Fig Tree works with international and global families whose situations are too specific for general online research and too important to navigate alone.
Internationally relocating families
Families moving to the U.S. from abroad who need to understand the K–12 system from the beginning.
Corporate relocation families
Families on international assignment with defined timelines, employer support constraints, and enrollment urgency.
Global professional families
Families already in the U.S. whose children are moving between schools, cities, or educational systems.
Multilingual families
Families whose children are transitioning from non-English, bilingual, or international curricula and need guidance on placement and support.
What We Do
Expert Guidance Across the Full Transition
The U.S. School Transition Advisory addresses the questions families most need answered — before enrollment, during the decision process, and as the school year begins.
Understanding the U.S. K–12 system
Public, charter, magnet, private, and independent schools; grade structure; and how systems vary by state and district.
School research and comparison
Identifying appropriate options in your destination city, including academic fit and practical logistics.
District assignment and enrollment
How public school assignment works, required documents, timelines, and step-by-step navigation.
Grade placement guidance
Particularly for students transitioning from international, bilingual, or non-U.S. academic programs.
Private school admissions
Calendars, requirements, assessments, and how to organize a credible application.
Language and academic support
ESL, ELL, and bilingual program availability; what schools are required to provide; how to advocate for your child.
The Advisory
U.S. School Transition Advisory
U.S. school transition guidance for global families.
A private advisory engagement designed for international and global families navigating the U.S. K–12 education system. Every engagement is structured around your family’s situation, timeline, children’s ages and academic backgrounds, and destination city.
Before
Clarity before you commit: school research, system understanding, and district evaluation before enrollment deadlines arrive.
During
Structured guidance through the process: enrollment navigation, grade placement support, admissions preparation, and family advocacy.
After
Confidence as the school year begins: follow-up support as your children settle in and new questions emerge.
Private advisory engagements are tailored to the family’s needs and scope.
How It Works
A Clear Path Through an Unfamiliar System
Submit an inquiry
Tell us about your family’s situation at /start. We’ll respond within 48 hours.
Introductory consultation
A structured conversation about your family’s context, timeline, and questions.
Your advisory roadmap
A tailored plan addressing your family’s specific transition priorities.
Guided implementation
Support as you navigate enrollment, school visits, placement, and next steps.
Why Families Choose Fig Tree
Expertise Built for This Exact Challenge
Fig Tree Education Consulting was founded to fill a specific gap: families relocating internationally need more than information — they need a trusted advisor who understands the U.S. education system from the inside and can apply that expertise to their family’s particular situation.
Deep Expertise in U.S. Education
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Built for Global Families
Fig Tree’s advisory practice is designed around the realities of international relocation — time pressure, unfamiliar systems, multilingual needs, and children at formative academic moments.
Advisory available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Where We Work
Supporting Families Across the United States
Fig Tree works with families relocating to major U.S. metropolitan areas and education markets. Remote advisory services allow families to receive expert guidance regardless of destination city.
Don’t see your city? Fig Tree works with families relocating to all U.S. markets. Submit an inquiry to discuss your destination.
Most Families Begin With a Single Question
Submit an inquiry and Fig Tree will respond within 48 hours. We’ll review your family’s situation and confirm whether this advisory is the right fit.