Who we are and what we do

 Real Life GPA is a team of Life Skills Coaches led by former Head of School, Jeanne Fain, committed to empowering physical, financial, and emotional independence in teens and young adults. We pride ourselves in guiding Students through our unique and action-oriented process to achieve a new sense of self-efficacy, direction, and accountability. Through our process of setting Goals, creating a Plan, and taking Action, Students are able to attain crucial life skills to enable both immediate and lifelong success. We nurture not only the Student, but also the Parent, through coaching to build communication bridges and transform relationships. 

New Service

Autism Spectrum Disorder Screenings

$499 Ages 12 months and older

Does your child show characteristics of Autism Spectrum? Do you seek an evaluation but the waiting list is so long to be seen and your family doctor doesn’t conduct assessments?

If so, this screening process performed by a national certified school psychologist could be a helpful start. Many families find the information provided in these screenings to be so beneficial that their family doctor uses the screening results—and considers the medical history—to make a medical diagnosis. *Please check with your doctor first if this is your goal.

Jeanne Fain, Owner & President

Led by former Head of School Jeanne Fain, Real Life GPA is a team of life skills coaches committed to empowering physical, financial, and emotional independence in teens and young adults.

Remove your stress of managing your teen’s calendar!

...AND feel comfortable handing over that responsibility to them

Three Focus Areas to get your teen to be in charge of their own calendar and commitments

It’s enough just managing your own calendar! Turn chaos into control by empowering your teen/young adult with calendar skills that will develop into strong habits they can use throughout their life!

The 5 Buckets of Success

Are grades not where they should be?
Lots of missing assignments?
Is it a struggle to find or keep a job?
 
Developing skills to maximize success in specific phases in life: academically (middle school, high school, college) and/or in the workplace is critical to success. Everything from executive functioning, study skills, soft skills, and more. 
Seems like they will be on your payroll forever?
Understanding of a budget and where money is going?
Able to support themselves financially?
 
It's time to develop an understanding of money and its value in relation to a personal budget. Identifying needs vs wants while developing a plan is vital to becoming physically and financially independent. 

Sleep routine all over the place?
Diet impacting performance?
Stress & anxiety off the charts?
 
The most important personal asset: health & well-being. Developing an awareness of how diet, sleep, and self-care can affect daily performance rolls into creating healthy habits. The key is being proactive in establishing safety precautions and mental health strategies. 

Struggling with social skills?
Embarrassed to ask for help?
Not making connections with the right people?
 
Strengthening skills in communication, connecting, utilizing resources, and building a network will pay dividends for years to come. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills play a significant role in overall success. 

Are tasks like cooking, laundry etc. being practiced?
Have expectations been communicated?
Is life so hectic that this gets overlooked?
 
The what and how of completing basic tasks plays an important role in independent living and navigating daily life. It's not something to be done all at once. Time, communication, and practice yield amazing results