Audrey N. Ludemann, M.S.Ed.

Partner Emeritus, Traditional Day and Boarding School Advising

Through more than fifteen years in the classroom, plus two decades of experience as an educational consultant, Audrey has honed her ability to recognize, appreciate and articulate the unique characteristics of each student. Enthusiastic about working with students and families, she is skilled in assessing students and identifying personal ‘best fit’ schools. Families praise Audrey’s ability to communicate, connect, and bring out the best in their child. Admission colleagues voice appreciation for the insight she brings to the admission process.  Her commitment to her families, her expertise and diligence in the admission process, and her straightforward approach have produced consistently excellent outcomes.  “There is nothing more rewarding,” she affirms, “than to help a student find the right school or program and to watch them embrace their experience, bloom and feel both ready and enthusiastic about their next academic opportunity.’

Audrey discovered her passion for working with children and families while attending boarding school just outside of Washington, DC., where she was offered a service opportunity at a public school. Her interest continued at Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied psychology and music, taught young children and had an opportunity to design, develop, and implement a music program. She went on to earn a Masters of Science in Education at the University of Bridgeport and subsequently taught in independent day schools.

Since beginning her consulting work in 2003, Audrey has worked with a wide range of students in their independent day and boarding school application process.  She has a deep understanding of the local Fairchester day school market and works with children in elementary through secondary ages.  In boarding, Audrey works with candidates interested in exploring both junior and/or secondary boarding schools across the US. All of her students are college prep and she enjoys advising a wide range of students along a broad continuum including traditional learners, those with mild to moderate learning differences, gifted learners and twice exceptional students.  Audrey’s extensive experience, deep knowledge base, inherent warmth and true love of working with families and students are consistent hallmarks of the experience she offers to families.

 Professional Affiliations include:

  • Professional Advisory Board, Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities

  • Board of Directors, Henry L. Ferguson Museum, Fishers Island, NY

  • Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association

  • Member, Small Boarding Schools Association

  • Member, Enrollment Management Association (SSAT)

  • Past Member, Board of Directors The Southport School

  • Past member, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)

  • Former Visiting Faculty at IECA’s Summer Training Institute

What families say about working with Audrey:

  • "Our son will be attending his first choice school this Fall, and it is a school that wasn't even on our radar at this time last year.  Without Audrey, we would have spent considerable time researching, visiting and applying to schools that just weren't the right fit.  After meeting our family, and listening to both ours and our son's desires, she put together a great list of schools, and was with us through the application and decision process.  After getting great results and having our choice of schools, we immediately retained Audrey for our next child only a year behind.  She comes with our highest recommendation!"

    —Parent

  • “We have had a terrific experience with Audrey, and her knowledge of and relationships with the schools was invaluable. I have recommended her to three other families and each has thanked me. It was not just getting into the schools, but the direction of what schools might fit better than others that was so important.”

    —Parent

  • “I spoke with many admission directors about Audrey prior to retaining her. Her reputation is as solid and reputable as I could find – and the firm at large is highly regarded. Audrey has a keen sense of people. She instills confidence in us as parents, which in turn helps us provide guidance to our child. She also connected with our daughter immediately. Wow! What a gift!!” 

    —Parent 

  • “Throughout the exploration, testing, interview process, application preparation, and subsequent follow-up, Audrey Ludemann was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. She has a special way of making people feel comfortable, enabling them to better tackle the task of finding the right school fit for their teenager.” 

    —Parent 

  • "It is so easy and rewarding to work with you…thank you for the insight, compassion, and details. You connect all the dots!" 

    —Admissions Director at New England Boarding School

  • "We had the pleasure of working with Audrey Ludemann last year for our younger son. Audrey has a deep subject matter expertise in the area of boarding schools admissions and brings to the table years of experience and knowledge.  Throughout the process, she gave us invaluable insights and we found her to be extremely professional, always accessible when required and completely honest in her opinions." 

    —From a letter of recommendation from a former client