Our Story

Cogita Education Initiatives is the result of a collaboration between educators from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Teachers College, Columbia University. We’re an educational ecosystem that empowers students to connect together for the common good. We assist families and students to redefine “good” and “success,” advocating for more of a humanistic approach to education. In addition to encouraging students to be their most unique self, we are also committed to enlightening and educating global leaders by cultivating their potential to be change-makers for their generation.

  • Growth

    Cogita Education Initiatives was established in Boston. Our unique educational model and operations have been the subject of a case study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Cogita continues to expand its outreach to give our students have even a greater network of mentors and models of citizenship.

  • Philosophy

    • We believe the best education is one that empowers students.
    • We promote educational philosophies of positive youth development and global citizenship.
    • We guide students to be change-makers who demonstrate care for the world around them.

  • Growth

    Cogita Education Initiatives, LLC was established in Boston. Our unique educational model and operations have been the subject of a case study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Cogita continues to expand its outreach to give our students have even a greater network of mentors and models of citizenship.

  • Philosophy

    • We believe the best education is one that empowers students.
    • We promote educational philosophies of positive youth development and global citizenship.
    • We guide students to be change-makers who demonstrate care for the world around them.

Our Commitment

Professional Educators

Our esteemed educators, from consultants to academic advisors, have graduated from top institutions in the U.S. and the U.K often with more than ten years of experience guiding and educating students. Our advisors have experience in the most highly selective schools and colleges around the world and are members of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Independent Education Consultants Association (IECA) Global Committee.

Personalized and Comprehensive Growth Plan

We care about both the process as much as we do the outcome. By evaluating each student, we are able to outline a comprehensive plan detailing the students growth trajectory. We then work to provide one-on-one educational planning and counseling for both students and families.

International Resources

By strategically locating ourselves in MIT’s innovation center, we’ve been able to connect to a worldwide education network consisting of Boston, New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong. We assist students with career-oriented internship/research opportunities in the Harvard/MIT Labs, Facebook, Google, Boston Consultancy, the MET, etc.

Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurial Spirit

We are passionate about our own growth as an organization to continue to assist students make a strong positive impact on our society. We aim to cultivate empathy, leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship in our students, assisting them to redefine the word “good”, to develop a sense of self and ownership of their actions, and to provide helpful tools needed for their individual paths. Our comprehensive curriculum helps position students to become global citizens and leaders of the 21st century.

School and Parent Involvement

We find it is important to be familiar with all stakeholders involved in the student’s success. By working closely with the student’s school administration, we are able to establish a connection with teachers to communicate about the student’s performance and growth. For parents, we actively make use of Wechat, email, and google docs to keep them informed about student’s progress and ease concerns.

Family Education

In order to familiarize families with the American education system and enhance their cross-cultural communication skills, we educate them with our work in cross-cultural communication, which is based on a seminar present annually by Marina at at Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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