Crisis Planning

Guiding families through difficult times with unparalleled expertise to give every student the chance for a brighter future.

Who we serve

  • Elementary-High School Students
  • Young Adults Aged 18-30

Transforming Crisis into Hope & a Path Forward

Our experts have the rare combination of being clinicians, educators, and admission experts at the therapeutic program, school, and college levels.

At McMillan Education, we specialize in supporting school and college students and young adults facing developmental crises, including academic struggles, emotional distress, and behavioral issues that get in the way of their ability to function well. Our team guides families in finding therapeutic and educational environments that promote growth and healing, helping young people overcome challenges like school resistance, mood dysregulation, and substance abuse. With expertise in both therapeutic interventions and school and college academic planning, we help students regain stability and find the right school or college to continue their development.

Our services:

  • Therapeutic Placements
  • School Planning & Placement
  • College Planning & Placement

Some of our specialties:

  • School resistance or refusal
  • Mood & behavioral dysregulation
  • Developmental trauma
  • Co-occurring ASD – mental health
  • Self-medication & substance abuse
  • Young adult challenges
  • Disciplinary issues & poor decisions
  • School planning following treatment
  • College planning following treatment

Wise Insights

May 30, 2025 I loved seeing my former students at a school reunion last weekend, most now married, many with infants in their arms, or toddlers in tow. I was reminded how, in my 10th grade English classroom, they loved lambasting MacBeth for his reckless “vaulting ambition” to become ruler at any cost after consorting […]

March 19th Update: 5 “New Normal” Best Practices for our Juniors in the College Planning Process due to the Coronavirus March 27 Vlog: Extracurriculars During COVID-19: From Crisis to Opportunity March 29th first Webinar: College Admissions Update – Navigating the New Normal amidst COVID-19 March 30 Update: Important Information on Recruiting for our McMillan Education […]

Photo: Rachel, Whiz, Bill, and Carolyn enjoying the new playground at Charles River School. 2023 Independent Schools Trends – and Advice to Families and Schools for 2024 Dear Families and Friends of McMillan Education, As lifelong educators, the 20 of us are constantly trading notes with fellow educators and school leaders to stay current and […]

To say that I feel fortunate to be the Chair of School Planning at McMillan Education would be an understatement. Before joining McMillan, I spent 25 years as Director of Admissions in independent boarding schools. During those years, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the profound impact McMillan Education had on the families they […]

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Your child’s future begins here. Contact us to schedule your free consultation and learn more about our student-centered results approach to educational planning.