High School
Coaching
(9-12)

Building Independence, Accountability, and Skills for What’s Next

High school is where expectations rise — quickly.

Students are expected to manage:

  • Heavier workloads

  • Long-term assignments

  • Multiple teachers and deadlines

  • Increased independence

  • Growing pressure about the future

Many capable students struggle not because they can’t do the work, but because they haven’t yet developed the executive function skills needed to manage it all.

At Positive Learning KC, I support high school students as they learn to manage themselves — with structure, guidance, and realistic expectations.

Is Coaching Right for Your Child?

Coaching may be a great fit if your teen:

  • Procrastinates or waits until the last minute

  • Struggles with time management, planning, or organization

  • Has difficulty getting started or following through

  • Feels overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out

  • Is intelligent and capable but inconsistent

  • Relies heavily on parents to stay on track

Coaching helps students build skills before stress, pressure, and self-doubt take over.

High school coaching is about building skills for independence — not micromanagement.

Common areas of focus include:

Executive Function Skills

  • Planning and prioritizing

  • Time management and workload balance

  • Task initiation and follow-through

  • Organization systems that actually work

  • Flexible thinking when plans change

Independence & Accountability

  • Learning to take ownership of responsibilities

  • Understanding expectations and deadlines

  • Building routines that support consistency

  • Practicing self-advocacy with teachers and adults

Self-Awareness & Regulation

  • Recognizing stress, energy levels, and burnout

  • Managing anxiety around school demands

  • Learning how to reset when overwhelmed

  • Reframing negative self-talk

What Coaching Looks Like at This Age

Coaching sessions are:

  • Collaborative and student-centered

  • Structured, but not rigid

  • Focused on real academic demands

  • Strength-based and non-judgmental

I work directly with students to problem-solve current challenges while helping them build systems they can eventually manage on their own.

This is not tutoring and not therapy.

Coaching focuses on skills, strategies, and long-term growth.

Parent
Involvement

Parent involvement continues during high school coaching — but the role shifts.

Parents support the process by:

  • Sharing insight and concerns when needed

  • Allowing students to take increasing ownership

  • Supporting consistency at home without micromanaging

The goal is to help parents step back as students step forward.

I’ll talk more about what parent involvement looks like during the consultation so expectations are clear for everyone.

Next Steps:

If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, the next step is a consultation.

This gives me a chance to:

  • Learn more about your child

  • Talk through concerns and goals

  • Explain how coaching and parent involvement would work

  • Decide together if this is the right fit

Schedule a Parent Consultation

Coaching Commitment for High School

For high school–aged students:

  • Part Time or Full Time or Group coaching is available

    • Part Time Coaching

      • $325/mo

      • 3x25 min coaching sessions/mo

      • Virtual sessions only

    • Full Time Coaching

      • $525/mo

      • 3x50 min coaching sessions/mo

      • In Person or Virtual options

    • Group Coaching (HW Club)

      • $325/mo

      • 3x50 min coaching sessions/mo

      • Sundays, 4:00 - 4:50pm (Virtual Only)

    • Up to 30 minutes of communication with any support team

    • Access to weekly virtual body double sessions (Sundays, 5:00–5:50pm CST)

  • Consistency allows for trust, skill-building, and meaningful progress

The appropriate level of support depends on:

  • The student’s needs

  • Current academic demands

  • Readiness for independence

I’ll help guide this decision during the consultation so the level of support feels intentional and appropriate.

Why Families Choose Positive Learning KC

Families choose to work with me during the high school years because coaching at PLKC is designed to support both independence and accountability.

My approach is:

  • Strength-based, not pressure-driven
    I don’t rely on fear, consequences, or constant reminders. I focus on helping students understand how their brain works and how to use that knowledge to their advantage.

  • Built around executive function skills for real life
    Coaching targets the skills high schoolers need most: planning, time management, task initiation, organization, follow-through, and flexible thinking — all within the context of real academic demands.

  • Focused on independence, not dependence
    Sessions are structured to help students take increasing ownership of their responsibilities while still receiving appropriate support.

  • Supportive of parent–teen dynamics
    I help families shift out of power struggles by clarifying expectations, roles, and communication — so parents can step back while teens step forward.

  • Practical and relevant
    Coaching focuses on current classes, assignments, deadlines, and responsibilities — not abstract strategies that don’t translate to daily life.

  • Oriented toward life beyond high school
    Whether students are headed to college, work, or another path, coaching builds skills they’ll need long after graduation.

Students aren’t micromanaged or shamed.

They’re supported as they learn to manage themselves, advocate for their needs, and follow through with confidence.