Educational Consultancy
Meet our Education Team
Meet Melissa McBride. Sophia’s Co founder, Teacher, Parent, Education Leader:
Melissa drives Sophia’s vision, growth and strategic leadership at Sophia. A mom of 3, her tuition expertise as a tutor on the Sophia app is focused on Geography and the wider humanities after 16 years in the Independent School sector as Headteacher, Education Director and Advisor.
Contact Info:
melissa.mcbride@sophia.app
+44 20 7978 2026 — Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Meet David McCarthy. Sophia’s Director of Education, Teacher, Parent, Education Leader:
As Director of Education, David leads the Education Team and works alongside families seeking school placement advice and support. David is the strategic lead for our tutor recruitment and on boarding process and provides superior customer care, knowledge and educational advice to our clients. With over 45 years of independent school experience, our educational leadership team provides a bespoke consultancy service to clients through each step of the private tuition journey.
Contact Info:
david.mccarthy@sophia.app
+44 20 7978 2026 — Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
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School Placement Service
Supporting UK based families, overseas students and international relocations, the Sophia education team provides guidance on the best approach for each family and provides expert advice to parents so they are able to make informed decisions about their children’s education.
Our School Placement support process begins with our discovery meetings with parents, which can be held in our Sophia Head Office or online for international families unable to travel to London. These discussions are imperative in order to gain a better understanding of parental educational desires, the students background, interest’s of the child and perceived their strengths and weaknesses as shared by school settings
Educational Consultancy Fees
Sophia offers bespoke educational consultancy services to families seeking support with the school admissions process both in the UK and in international settings around the world. No two students are the same which is why our packages are tailored to the needs of the students in our care.
The fees act as a guide to families.
* Sophia offers a sibling discount programme across all consultancy and school placement service fees. Families taking up Sophia Educational Consultancy are also entitled to preferred rates on Sophia.app tuition prices.