Test Dates & Registration Deadlines
We keep families ahead of the admissions timeline for the ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, SAT, and ACT exams.
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Admissions Resources
Useful Links
Access a categorized directory of trusted external resources covering college admissions, private school admissions, and graduate school testing.
CE Bookstore
Discover our bespoke bookstore of essential literature to help your child develop character and intellectual maturity through reading.
Cardinal Education Blog
Read thoughtfully written articles on private school admissions, boarding school applications, college consulting, and the broader education landscape.
In The News
Browse recently published commentary and media mentions of Allen Koh by well-respected journalists and researchers covering latest trends in admissions.
Referral Network
We partner with professional advisors to provide integrated and character-driven guidance for the high-achieving families we serve worldwide.
Our Professional Referral Network
Admissions consulting is one part of what families navigating elite education often need. Over twenty years of working with students and families in the Bay Area and internationally, we have built relationships with specialists across several adjacent fields. These are people we trust, have worked with directly, and refer to with confidence.
When a student’s needs extend beyond what Cardinal Education provides, whether that’s a neuropsychological evaluation, support during a family relocation, or coordination with a family’s existing advisory team, we can make introductions to vetted professionals who share our commitment to the families we serve. These are referrals based on direct experience, not directory listings.
We don’t maintain a formal partner roster or take referral fees. When we refer a family to a specialist, it’s because we’ve worked with that person and trust the quality of their work. Families are always free to work with whomever they choose; our role is to make the right introduction when it would genuinely help.
Educational and Clinical Support
Neuropsychologists for learning assessments and IEP support. Child and adolescent psychologists. Educational therapists specializing in learning differences, ADHD, and executive function. Therapeutic consultants for families navigating more complex transitions.
Relocation and Legal
Global relocation specialists with experience moving families into competitive private school markets, including San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York, and London. Educational attorneys. Immigration specialists for international families navigating U.S. enrollment.
Family Advisory
We have worked alongside family offices and private wealth managers whose clients overlap with ours. When educational planning intersects with broader family objectives — timing a relocation, structuring a multi-year academic plan, coordinating across siblings at different stages — we are experienced at working within that kind of advisory context.
Testimonials
What Families Are Saying
Relocation to the Bay Area — Coordinated Transition
“When we moved from Singapore, we had no idea how competitive the private school landscape in the Bay Area actually was. Cardinal Education worked directly with our relocation team and gave us an honest picture of our options within the first conversation. Our children are now settled in schools that genuinely suit them.”
– Parent from Singapore to Palo Alto
Learning Differences — Coordinated Support
“Our daughter had a recent neuropsychological evaluation, and we weren’t sure how to factor it into the admissions process. Allen knew exactly how to work alongside her evaluator and translate those findings into an application strategy that actually reflected her strengths.”
– Parent, San Francisco
Resources give you the information. The right consultant helps you use it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Resources
What is The Cardinal Bookstore?
Is the Cardinal Education blog relevant for families outside the Bay Area?
How does Cardinal Education’s referral network work?
Can Cardinal Education work alongside our existing advisors?
Where can I find test dates and registration deadlines for the ISEE, SSAT, SAT, and ACT?
Questions About Your Family’s Situation?
Every family’s situation is different: different students, different schools, different timelines. If you’d like to talk through what the admissions process looks like for your child specifically, we’re happy to have that conversation.