What We Do

We guide families searching for schools, colleges, and graduate programs where the unique child, adolescent, or young adult can thrive.

How Do We Do It

We assess each student’s strengths, interests, needs, and potential to facilitate the best school, college, or graduate program fit.

Why We Do It

We are committed to helping students discover their potential through education.

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Comprehensive Consulting Enhanced by Specialized Expertise

HS&M’s  signature comprehensive approach to educational planning means that we employ our wide-reaching expertise to respond to each student’s individual needs and goals. Additionally, our knowledge of the highly specialized educational planning areas of Athletics, The Arts, International Students, and Learning Differences rounds out the inclusive educational planning experience for the Independent School, College, and Graduate Planning candidate.

Our strong team of consultants brings both the extensive collective wisdom of HS&M and the highly individualized approach of working closely with each student and family through every step of the process.

Wise Planning. Wise Decisions.

Thank you for your interest in Howland, Spence & McMillan, Boston’s foremost independent educational consultants in school, college, and graduate school planning. Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay for more than fifty years, Howland, Spence & McMillan helps families in New England, nationally, and worldwide with independent boarding and day school, college, and graduate program planning.
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