Clear structure for students. Clear visibility for parents.
This page answers the questions parents most often bring to our interview calls, on structure, costs, integrity, and what to expect throughout the programme. Before you pay any provider, ours included, put the seven questions to them in writing.
What families receive throughout the programme
A programme plan from day one
Families receive a structured schedule at the start, with the session dates, milestones, and the agreed final output. No ambiguity about what is happening and when.
Progress visibility throughout
You will know how the programme is progressing. We do not run black-box sessions between student and mentor with no family visibility.
A concrete final output
The programme ends with something tangible, a research paper, structured project, or academic presentation, that the student produced themselves.
A plain account of progress
If we think a student is struggling, or if we think the programme is not producing what it should, we say so. Early intervention is better than a disappointing final output.
What parents most often want to know
How do I know the work is genuinely my student's?
The work is produced through guided enquiry. Mentors ask questions, give feedback, and challenge arguments while the student does the reading, thinking, writing, and revision. A strong project should be something your student can explain clearly in their own words.
What if my student needs preparation before individual research mentorship?
This is exactly what the interview is for. We assess readiness and may recommend Academic Essentials or Field Seminars as better preparation before Research Scholar.
How much does it cost?
Research Scholar is $6,500, a Field Seminar $4,500 and Academic Essentials, a custom plan, from $2,000. Each fee covers the whole programme, with no paid add-ons. After the interview you receive the recommended programme, its schedule and the fee in writing, and decide with no obligation.
Will this help with UCAS or university applications?
It can, when the student has genuinely done the work. The project gives the student something specific and intellectually substantial to discuss in personal statements and interviews. The mechanism is simple: a student who has done serious academic work in their field is better prepared to explain their interests and readiness.
Can counsellors refer students?
Yes. Counsellors and educational consultants who work with our students can contact us directly. We welcome counsellor referrals and will communicate with counsellors as part of the interview process if the family wishes.
How Aldevere supports different application pathways
UK applicants (UCAS)
Build super-curricular depth for UCAS personal statements, Oxbridge and Russell Group interviews, and departmental applications that require demonstrated academic interest beyond the A-Level or IB syllabus.
US applicants (Common App)
Develop a serious intellectual project that can inform Common App essays, activities lists, and academic identity, giving admissions readers something specific to engage with.
IB and international school students
Turn broad subject interests into focused academic direction before applications, and develop research skills that translate directly to IB Extended Essay and university coursework.
French Baccalaureate students
Use speciality choices and academic interests to build clearer university pathway direction. See our Calculateur des specialites du Bac for personalised guidance.
What it costs
Research Scholar is $6,500, a Field Seminar $4,500 and Academic Essentials, a custom plan, from $2,000. Each fee covers the whole programme, with no paid add-ons, and is confirmed in writing after the interview, before any payment is requested.
Every fee includes:
- A programme written for your child before the first session
- A mentor matched to their question, recruited if no one in our network fits
- An academic adviser, separate from the mentor, from start to finish
- The schedule before the first session, updates at set points, and a debrief at the end
- A written report on the work and a recommendation for what comes next
We recommend the programme that fits the student's current readiness. The fee reflects the programme actually recommended, not a default package.
The interview is the right place to start
The student attends, and parents are welcome to join. We assess readiness, answer every question, and recommend the programme that fits the student's goals, timeline, and current academic preparation.