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Building Foundations in Coaching Adolescents

Andrea Juskaitis, the founder of Sky Blue College and Academic Coaching, is a seasoned high school educator and coach with over twenty-five years of experience in and out of the classroom. Her career began in Park City, UT, where she taught Spanish and English Literature and coached the girl's varsity soccer team.  Andrea has dedicated herself to diverse public and private secondary school settings in Utah, California, and Colorado throughout her career. She has spent countless hours working directly with the college admissions teams, guiding essay writing workshops, helping with college lists, understanding financial aid and scholarship programs, and writing hundreds of teacher recommendations.  She has visited numerous colleges across the country to learn more about the unique differences between all campuses. Her  breadth of experience, spanning different states and school types, has allowed her to cultivate profound connections with students, parents, and colleagues and to develop a deep understanding of the college educational landscape.
Andrea's deep-rooted passion for working with adolescents is a driving force in her career. She finds immense joy in interacting with this age group as she witnesses their unwavering willingness to confront challenges, work hard, and champion ethical principles.  Her profound understanding of the development of the adolescent mind is the cornerstone of her coaching and counseling approach, setting her apart as an expert in her field. Moreover, with a keen understanding of neurodivergent students, Andrea's commitment to social justice and fairness inspires her clients, as she helps them navigate their college paths.

As the parent of two children in their twenties who have gone through the college process, one in a traditional school and the other in an international school, Andrea understands the complexities of the college application process from a personal perspective. This experience has given her a unique insight into the challenges and concerns that parents and students often face and with an empathetic approach, Andrea can help families make this experience meaningful and even fun.

Education/Credentials:

  • University of California, Santa Barbara- BA in English and Spanish
  • Westminster University, Salt Lake City- M.Ed Education, Curriculum Planning
  • Life Purpose Institute- Life Coaching Certification (LPI)
  • The International Institute for Restorative Practices Certification (IIRP)
  • Independent Educational Consultants Association Member (IECA)
  • National Association for College Admission Counseling Member (NACAC)

Mission Statement

Sky Blue College and Academic Coaching embodies a vision of providing caring and compassionate coaching to adolescents nationwide. With a dedication to ethical guidance, the mission is clear: to assist students in identifying a college or career path where they can thrive and gain access to abundant opportunities

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Core Beliefs of Sky Blue Coaching:

  • All students should have access to individualized educational guidance that will help them achieve their goals.

  • An independent educational consultant should act respectfully, honestly, compassionately, ethically, and professionally with every student.

  • All students have potential regardless of cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation, unique needs, or learning differences.

  • Education should be available and affordable to all families.

  • An educational consultant is uniquely equipped to guide and support students toward their personal, academic, social, and professional goals.

  • Education provides the power to widen opportunities for everyone which will ultimately improve society for all.