Coaching That Helps Your Child Keep Growing
After your PLP is complete, ISA coaching continues with structured guidance, quarterly portfolio reviews, pathway adjustments, and long-term planning support — so learning doesn't just start strong, it stays on track.
What Coaching Is (and Isn't)
ISA coaching is not nonstop tutoring. It's a guided process that helps families choose the right lessons, tools, and pace—then documents progress in a portfolio.
We Meet with Both Parent and Student
We align learning to goals and keep everything organized in Google Classroom. Our coaching sessions involve the whole family to ensure everyone is on the same page.
We Plan and Personalize (Not Cram)
Our approach focuses on thoughtful planning and personalization rather than cramming information. We help you design a learning path that fits your student's unique needs.
We Help Students Use Tools Well
We guide students in effectively using Flocabulary, Nearpod, Defined Careers, and Canva—building artifacts that become portfolio evidence of their learning journey.
Coaching vs Tutoring: What's the Difference?
Understanding the distinction helps you choose the right support for your student's learning journey.
| Coaching | Tutoring |
|---|---|
| Designs the plan | Supports the plan |
| Sets goals & selects tools | Helps with specific skills |
| Tracks growth | Helps when stuck |
| Portfolio-focused | Content-focused |
| Connects to free peer tutors worldwide | Paid professional support |
| Included in PLP | Optional add-on |
Bottom Line: Coaching builds the roadmap and connects students with free peer-to-peer tutors around the world. Professional tutoring helps navigate specific challenges along the way.
ONGOING SUPPORT AFTER YOUR PLP
Continue your learning journey with these post-PLP support options:
After the PLP is complete, coaching shifts into quarterly portfolio review and refinement. Your coach helps your child document learning evidence, reflect on their growth, and strengthen their portfolio over time.
As students grow, their interests change — and their plan should evolve with them. Ongoing coaching ensures the roadmap is updated with new goals, deeper focus areas, and expansion into electives or career pathways.
Coaching also deepens into future planning with access to ISA's college and career database, helping families explore majors, scholarships, trades, or technical pathways — connecting today's learning to tomorrow's opportunities.
Future Planning: College & Career Coaching
Coaching at ISA includes future planning support through access to our college and career database, helping families look beyond day-to-day assignments and make informed long-term decisions. During the PLP process, students can explore majors, compare universities, research scholarship opportunities, and discover technical or trade pathways that align with their strengths and goals.
Explore Majors & Universities
Compare programs, admission requirements, and campus cultures to find the perfect fit for your student's aspirations.
Research Scholarship Opportunities
Discover funding options and merit-based awards that make higher education more accessible and affordable.
Discover Technical & Trade Pathways
Explore skilled trades, certifications, and vocational programs that align with hands-on strengths and career goals.
This allows parents to connect present learning to future outcomes, so choices made today are driven by a clear sense of direction and readiness for life after graduation.
WHY ISA COACHING WORKS
Built by an international school educator and EdTech leader, ISA coaching combines world-class tools with personalized guidance. We meet learners where they are—then help them grow with intention, not guesswork.
Ready to Get Started?
Choose your enrollment path and begin your educational journey with ISA today.
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