For Parents Looking to Lock-In their Child's Acceptance Letter to the Top Institutions in the World...

Founded by an "education guru"

Dr. Holly's decades of experience span the most selective education sectors, from Chicago, to New York, to Paris, to the West Coast, to the UK. She has worked with students from the U.S., South Korea, China, Japan, France, England, Mexico, and Dubai. Novalis supports the most ambitious applicants in VIP 1-to-1 progams and small cohorts.

Our services

VIP 1-1 for a limited number of students starting in ninth grade, available on a year-to-year basis.
Small cohorts of same-grade students.
Programs specifically for research, arts applicants, international students, and global academic and arts opportunities.

The most successful outcomes

require discernment, commitment, and strategic action taken with confidence.

The Novalis Method

Our founder, Dr. Holly, guides every 1-on-1 session. She specializes in positioning your student for achieving the next-to-impossible "Yes!"

discover their unique academic identity;

clarify long-term intellectual goals;

strategically shape essays, activities, and online presence; and

build a personal admissions brand that is irresistible to elite institutions.

Aiming for the highest is "The Way of the Lion!"

Novalis believes in laser focus and commitment to thoughtful and ethical action. We keep parents in the loop as we help to refine & elevate your child's application until it becomes a single, unified voice, undeniably their own.

Let's Chat!

Dr. Holly’s strategic mind, built from decades of academic leadership, curriculum design, & 100% admissions success, attunes to your child’s goals from the moment you connect.

Parents gain enormous value from Dr. Holly's complementary initial call.

Dr. Holly will evaluate your child's current profile, identifying competitive gaps, & then map clear steps to increase their chance of admission.

Book Your Free Novalis Strategy Session Now

What You’ll Receive in Your Strategy Session:

A professional academic trajectory audit based on your child’s transcript, GPA, test scores, and current extracurriculars.
Personalized insight into what Ivy League and Top 50-100 global institutions are seeking in an applicant right now.
Clarity around what’s missing, what needs to improve, and how to maximize your child’s edge.
A preview of how Dr. Holly would apply her proprietary N.O.V.A. framework to your child's student profile.
Recommended next steps to empower your child and help them take action to increase their admissibility factor.

Speaking with Dr. Holly for many parents represents the moment when possibilities finally feel within reach.

Book your strategy session today!

How To Prepare

Share your child’s latest transcript, resume, or activity list.
Know their top 3 dream schools (or the types of institutions where you think they belong)!
Be ready to talk about their timeline, strategy, & goals.
This is a working session.