The Prep Connection is a consulting service that helps families navigate the prep school athletics process. We streamline communication with coaches and admissions offices, connecting student-athletes directly with the appropriate head coaches to begin the recruiting process.

The process is fairly similar for any sport. We work on behalf of the family and student-athlete to go directly to the coaching staff and admissions offices, using our connections throughout the prep school landscape to help you find the best fit, both academically and athletically.

We work with families throughout their children’s high school careers -- from rising 8th graders just beginning the prep school process, to graduating seniors seeking a postgraduate year opportunity.

With the way college athletics are trending in the NIL era, it is now even more important to compete against the best of the best, and the prep school level helps  you accomplish that. If reclassification is an option, becoming a year more mature, both academically but also physically, has become even more attractive to college coaches with how competitive the transfer portal has become. 

During our initial consultation, which typically happens via phone call or Zoom, we love to get to know families, while looking at transcripts and any highlights or full game film. From there we determine the proper level of school to reach out to.

The NEPSAC is broken down into different classifications. From AAA all the way down to Class D. These classifications are broken down by school size, but also level of play.  We will use our expertise to help find as perfect of a fit as we can to match your child up with the right level of play, while still considering the appropriate level of academic rigor. 

We take your child’s highlights or full game film and put them into a private YouTube link that only the people we send the link to have access to watch. The more information we have, the better. 

We work for you. No question is too big or too small. Whatever you need throughout this process, we are here for. Depending on the timing of engaging with our services, we will have weekly or bi weekly Zoom calls to catch up and see how the talks with coaching staffs and admissions offices are going.  Once the applications and financial aid documents are in, we wait until we hear from the schools on admission.  Normally, if the family is open to it, we will be tipped off from the coach or admission officers to know one way or the other if your child will be accepted, and what that total package looks like. 

No! We work with families from across the United States, sometimes even working with families from around the world.

The majority of our strongest connections are in the NEPSAC, which is the New England Prep School Athletic Council.  The NEPSAC is composed of nearly 180 prep schools all across New England and New York

Yes! As long as the family is comfortable with their son or daughter being a boarding student, there are options for families to send their son or daughter to a school that is far away.

It is a two way street with a lot of these coaches. They reach out to us to see who we are working with and what they need roster wise for the following season. The conversations we have with coaches happen every single day. 

In our opinion, depending on the level your son or daughter wants to play collegiately, there is no better place to be a high school athlete than in New England at the NEPSAC level. It has the best combination of academics and athletics in the country. 

If families live locally and want their son or daughter to be a day student, we can narrow our search to schools within a certain distance to your home so that the daily commute is exactly what you’re comfortable with. 

January 1, January 15th, February 1st and February 15th. Those are key deadlines for schools that do not use rolling admission. Now, lots of schools use rolling admission, but to get your application in by those above dates guarantees you will hear one way or the other from admissions by March 10th.  If the family is applying for financial aid, the sooner those applications are in, the more of the pie is available for that family to be eligible for.

A preparatory school, often referred to as a prep school, is a private secondary educational institution that prepares students for higher education. These schools are known for offering a rigorous academic curriculum, diverse extracurricular activities, and a strong sense of community. They often offer advanced placement (AP) courses, honors classes, and comprehensive college counseling services, tailoring to the needs of each individual student. Let The Prep Connection connect you with a vast array of prep schools.

While some prep schools are day schools, meaning students commute to campus, others are boarding schools, where students live on campus. Boarding schools often provide a more immersive educational experience and foster a strong sense of community.

Attending a prep school can provide several benefits for athletic development. Prep schools often have experienced and specialized coaches who can provide focused training and guidance in specific sports. You will participate in highly competitive leagues, providing you with the opportunity to practice and compete against the best, on a daily basis. Prep schools also often provide players an extra year to mature, not only athletically, but also in the classroom. 

Schools will often have multiple avenues for tuition payment. The first option is to pay tuition up front at the start of each school year; the second option is to pay tuition at the start of each semester. Many schools will also offer payment plans for families, allowing you to pay on a quarterly or monthly basis. Families can also apply and qualify for financial aid. By submitting financial information, prep schools will learn what a family’s estimated contribution will be, and then award scholarship based on financial need, academics, athletic eligibility, GPA, test scores, and more. 

Prep schools are known for their challenging academic programs. They offer advanced coursework, smaller class sizes, and a strong emphasis on critical thinking skills. There are often specialized college counseling services, standardized test preparation, and a curriculum designed to enhance college readiness. In addition, their athletics departments are unique, in that they offer year round training, highly competitive leagues, and well developed coaches. Lastly, prep schools attract students and families from across the country and around the world, allowing athletes to network not just domestically but also globally.