Growing minds.
Nurturing futures.

Holistic education advisory for international families.

  • Spear’s Education Specialists 2025
  • British Council certified counsellor
  • IECA associate member

Swiss-based. Independent. Founder-led.

  • School placement
  • University pathways
  • Student development
  • Helping

    families make clear education decisions across Swiss, UK, European and international education systems.

  • Preparing

    students to thrive, academically and mentally, before, during and beyond educational transitions.

  • Guiding

    educational transitions with a commitment to access, wellbeing and quality learning. Explore our impact.

Ways to work with Verdant

Choose the right level of support.

Admissions & educational strategy

Verdant Guide

Some families need one precise answer. Others need full admissions strategy or longer-term advisory through a major transition.

Student mentorship & development

Verdant Path

We understand students do not need more pressure. They need a clearer path, steadier habits and the right guidance.

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Our approach

Education advisory is more than placements.

A school or university choice shapes more than a timetable or a gradebook. It shapes confidence, friendships, identity, culture, opportunity and the way we understand ourselves.

Verdant works at the intersection of education strategy and student development. We work with schools, families and universities to ensure a young person’s wellbeing is accounted for as well as their grades.

We do not simply ask

“Which school is the best?”

We ask

“Which environment will help this child become more capable, more grounded and more ready for what comes next?”

We have a proven record of ensuring students find the right school for them, and we have helped institutions to benefit the young people we guide.

Why Verdant?

Verdant is led by Christopher Green FCCT and supported by a discreet, trusted network of educators, mentors, university specialists and wellbeing professionals.

Meet Christopher
Portrait of Christopher Green

Christopher Green

Founder of Verdant Consultancy. Oxbridge-trained educator, IB examiner & accreditor, author and international education advisor.

Testimonials

Hear from the families, students, teachers and schools we have helped on their path.

  • Families

    “Verdant consulting held our hands throughout the process… helping us to shortlist schools that best suited our needs… supporting our daughter with entrance exam and interview preparation. She was accepted to her first choice, a prestigious boarding school in the UK.”

    Michelle, parent of a student at one of the UK’s top boarding schools

  • Students

    “Fantastic and unique teaching that really has an impact on you, instrumental in helping me achieve a high grade.”

    Sasha, IB student at an international school in Geneva, Switzerland

  • Students

    “…invaluable support. The guidance helped me excel in the IB programme. Their strategic advice made a real difference in my university applications.”

    A. Shikhar, IE Business School student

  • Schools

    “Many thanks for making the whole experience friendly, whilst maintaining an expert critical eye; we appreciated the reflective atmosphere you and the evaluation team created.”

    Director of IB Programmes, GEMS Wellington Academy

  • Partners

    “…has inspiring and creative ideas on curriculum delivery… developing educational materials for IBDP Language and Literature students. I was impressed by the expertise. His personality and charisma are contagious with staff and students.”

    Brad P., Philpot Education

  • Students

    “…English classes were always clearly presented due to excellent presentation and communication skills… students were often challenged to think critically.”

    Tiago, former student, now Head of Strategy at one of Portugal’s largest companies

  • Schools

    “The online resources shared and organised were good and helpful it was very good to work as a department to reflect on the English A courses and be guided to reinforce and evaluate some on the main concepts and skills”

    Senior Management, British School of Milan

  • Schools

    “Thank you for the amazing course. You gave me more confidence and inspiration – thanks to you I believe that I can be better teacher, and that I’m going in good direction.”

    Michal, Warsaw Montessori School

  • Schools

    “Thank you for a good and informative course… you created a very enjoyable atmosphere. Meeting other colleagues in this way is very inspiring.”

    Franciska H., workshop participant

  • Schools

    “Very informative and excellent presenter… Really helped us to understand what processes were like in the IB and put us at ease.”

    Senior Leadership, IB candidate school in Slovenia

Your future starts now

A good education decision is not just about access. It is about fit, readiness and growth.

If your family is facing a school move, university decision or student development concern, Verdant can help you think clearly and act deliberately.

What matters most for your decision-making?