For more than two decades, Cardinal Education has advised families across the United States and around the world on private school and college admissions strategy. Our clients include founders, executives, investors, public figures, and international families seeking placement into America’s most selective boarding schools and universities. 

We work across time zones and continents, guiding families through U.S. boarding school admissions, private day school placement, and long-term college planning. From Silicon Valley to Singapore, Switzerland to Dubai, Luxembourg to Saudi Arabia, our work reflects one core principle: strategic, multi-year education planning built for success. 

We have worked with families across the U.S. and over 20 countries worldwide.

Global admissions consulting infographic showing Cardinal Education’s worldwide reach, including 25+ U.S. states and 20+ countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Cardinal Education provides global admissions consulting for families seeking placement into U.S. private schools, boarding schools, and top universities.

Our Reach Across the United States

While headquartered in California, Cardinal Education serves families nationwide. Many of our clients reside in major financial and technology hubs where long-term academic positioning is prioritized early. 

We frequently work with families in California, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Washington, Connecticut, New Jersey, Chicago, Philadelphia, Virginia, and more.

United States infographic map highlighting major service regions for private school and college admissions consulting, including California, Texas, the Northeast, and Washington, D.C.

Our U.S. clients pursue admission to elite institutions, including:

Serving Families Across Asia

Asia represents one of the fastest-growing regions for U.S. private school and college admissions planning. Many families seek early placement into American boarding schools as a foundation for Ivy League or top-tier university pathways. 

We frequently work with families in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Asia admissions consulting infographic highlighting major regions including Japan, South Korea, China, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia for U.S. boarding school and college admissions consulting.

We provide full virtual consulting support across time zones, including interview preparation, academic strategy, extracurricular positioning, and personal statement development. 

Advising Families in Europe

European families increasingly seek U.S. private school and university placement as part of their global education planning. 

We serve families in London, Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK.

Europe admissions consulting infographic highlighting key regions including London, Switzerland, France, Spain, and Germany for U.S. private school and college admissions consulting.

Many European clients pursue placement into top U.S. boarding schools before transitioning into competitive American universities. Others seek direct undergraduate admission support. 

Our approach integrates international curriculum alignment, transcript positioning, and long-term admissions narrative development. 

Supporting Families in the Middle East

Families in the Middle East often approach U.S. admissions with a multi-year planning horizon. 

We regularly advise families in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.

Middle East admissions consulting infographic highlighting Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman for U.S. private school and college admissions consulting services.

Our work includes U.S. boarding school placement, Ivy League admissions strategy, athletic recruitment, and executive-level discretion.

Supporting Families Across Africa

Interest in U.S. private school and college admissions continues to grow across key regions in Africa, particularly among families seeking long-term global education pathways. 

Cardinal Education has advised families in Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria.

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