Are you moving to Los Angeles?
We specialize in Los Angeles school placement for preschool, elementary, middle or high school, and will help you locate resources for every member of your family.
L.A. Relocation Scout has worked with companies and individuals relocating to L.A. from the U.K and Australia, in particular, as well as within the United States. While we understand that the educational systems might be different, we can help you translate A levels and GCSE into their equivalents. We provide educational counseling every step of the way.
For families, relocation to LA is about more than finding the right house or the right school – it’s about finding that place where you and your children will thrive. And we also know that since relocation is often related to employment, the sooner the details of daily life are organized, the sooner you are free to start work.
But you won’t be able to start work with an easy mind if your family is struggling to decide on a neighborhood, get into schools, find housing and make their way in a new place. One of our goals is to make that whole process of relocation to Los Angeles move quickly and smoothly, and provide support all along the way.
Whether you’re a company helping transition employees new to the area, or a family moving to Los Angeles from another state or country, we offer extensive relocation services, including:
- Phone consultation before you move, regarding specific relocation needs
- Ongoing communication prior to the move
- An initial orientation to Los Angeles
- A team that specializes in your chosen area, included a dedicated staff member and a real estate agent, if needed
- Researching special information, upon request
- Coordinating any additional required services
- Personal follow-up until you’re comfortably settled in your new home
L.A. Relocation Scout™ will put together a relocation plan that fits your needs, your schedule and your budget. First, we offer an initial consultation prior to your move, designed to put together your relocation plan. We provide you with first-hand information about neighborhoods, housing and schools.
During your orientation we review your plan, answer your questions, help you select a neighborhood, and give you a contact in Los Angeles. We specialize in Los Angeles school placement for preschool, elementary, middle or high school, and will help you locate resources for every member of your family. As a team, we are committed to helping you as you settle into life in Los Angeles.Our Los Angeles Relocation Services
Our menu of services is designed to give you specific support before and after your move to Los Angeles:
Relocation Planning & Orientation
This service includes a pre-move consultation to put together a relocation plan; and customized, accompanied (guided) pre- or post-move tours of potential neighborhoods and schools. The orientation is conducted upon arrival in Los Angeles, and includes our unique tracking grid to help you keep track of all of your school/neighborhood options.
Home Finding Program
We prepare a Los Angeles area home search itinerary that matches your budget and lifestyle, assigning a realtor who specializes in the neighborhoods of interest to you and who will accompany you on your search for a home in Los Angeles and help you negotiate the terms of your lease or purchase.
School Search
Your search for the right school for your child is one of the most important parts of your relocation. If you are relocating from Europe, you might be used to a system where the schools are used to – and open to – students starting at any point during the year. Some schools in L.A. will consider that option; many will not. You might be used to a fairly simple and straightforward application process; not quite as simple to apply to L.A. private schools.
And starting the search on your own and contacting all of the schools you might find on the internet can backfire in a competitive admissions climate. For one, other than what the school says about itself on its website, you don’t know that this school will be a fit for your child. You also run the risk of having the schools eliminate your child as a candidate even before you’ve had a chance to apply.
As L.A. Relocation Scout/L.A. School Scout, we coach you and take charge of the application process, guiding you in both deciding on which schools would be a fit, and in tackling all of the elements that go into a successful application.
We prepare a customized list of schools for you, matching your specific criteria for each child in the family, preschool through 12th grade. For those of you from the U.K, dealing with A levels and GCSE and trying to determine the grade equivalents, we will work with you on that, as well as on fulfilling the testing requirements for L.A. private schools. “A” levels can be considered equivalent in terms of course content to AP classes in American high schools. Students in the AP classes take the Collegeboard Advanced Placement exams. In terms of university applications, “A” Levels are equated to the SAT II subject test requirement. According to the US Education Advisory Service:
"Although there are no official equivalencies between the US and UK education systems, most UK and US educators agree that a US high school diploma (without AP courses) can be roughly compared to five GCSE passes at grade C and above."
In addition, we will arrange for private tours and interviews with school admissions departments, and help you complete the application requirements, until you have successfully enrolled your children in a school.
Concierge Services
This customized program gives you a contact who will guide you through your family’s first month in Los Angeles, to help navigate the issues that arise when settling in to any new city. This can include getting a driver's license, learning the ins and out of local shopping, providing you with a pre-screened list of activities for your children, including summer camps, nannies and housekeepers, whatever you need to start your life in Los Angeles.
Comprehensive Program
This combines our Relocation Planning & Orientation, Home Finding, School Search and Concierge programs, and also includes an ongoing telephone support person for your first three months in Los Angeles.
Where We Work
L.A. Relocation Scout™ is located on the Westside of Los Angeles. We have placed families in Santa Monica, the Pacific Palisades, Venice, Mar Vista, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Park, Westwood, West L.A., Palms, Beverly Hills, Hancock Park, Burbank, West Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Miracle Mile, Silver Lake, South Pasadena, Pasadena, Altadena, Studio City, and Woodland Hills. Please call us to see if we can help you find your home in Los Angeles.
For pricing, and to speak to us about your relocation needs, please contact us directly at
1-877-877-6240
