The SchoolAdvice Team

Founded by Michael Hayes in 2007, SchoolAdvice is a team of Professional Educators and Digital Marketing experts. Admissions Consultants at SchoolAdvice work with domestic and international families helping them select, apply, and enroll in the “best fit” Independent Schools for their children. Additionally we provide educational support, family representation, guardianship, and custom tailored services for our family clients.

Accredited Educators, Expert Advice

SchoolAdvice Digital provides services to Independent Schools that include web presence, content marketing, and digital media marketing and promotion. Families seeking information about Independent Schools visit SchoolAdvice to learn more about schools and the programs they offer. SchoolAdvice Administrative consulting services provides schools with human resource services, head services, as well as short and long term strategies to improve student enrollment and student retention.

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Leadership

Michael Hayes

CEO & Lead Education Consultant
Michael founded SchoolAdvice in 2007 and brings thirty years of classroom and administrative experience in Canadian Independent Schools to SchoolAdvice. He advises families, school administrations, and mentors young educators.

Rick Sala

VP Business Development, Montreal
Rick Sala joined SchoolAdvice as an equity shareholder soon after it was established. He spent most of his career running an import business buying clothes all over the world. He also spent two years teaching in a secondary school in Nigeria. He brings extensive operational and business experience to School Advice.

Ryan Hayes

VP Digital Development
Ryan manages the SchoolAdvice digital networking team. His experience in web development, design and digital marketing represents a valuable asset to SchoolAdvice and our clients. Ryan’s firm, Sparrow Digital Inc., provides digital marketing services to businesses worldwide.

Head Office Team

Andrea Mendell

Education Consultant, Montreal
Admission Services

Graham Hayes

Education Consultant, Montreal
International Liaison | Relocation Services

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Education Partners

Our Education Partners are professionals and educational institutions that enable us to provide quality services to families and students in a global setting.

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Technology Partners

Our Technology Partners are companies whose technology we find valuable, and share similar values to ours. By leveraging their tools, our knowledge and your unique situation as a parent, student, educator, or school – we can create tailor-made solutions that best cater to your needs.