Clear Path Academic Solutions provides counseling and consulting services for students and schools.

We utilize a personalized, holistic approach to create fulfilling school-choice outcomes for families and their children.

  • Academic Counseling

    We believe that school choice for students is a multi-faceted, complicated, and intensely personal and family-driven process. 

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  • College Athletic Counseling

    Our Athletic Consultation Package assesses a student’s candidacy for college athletics and provides guidance on where to direct the student’s search.

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  • K-12 Professional Development & Support

    Clear Path offers a variety of workshops and programs designed to assist K-12 schools with their administrative needs.

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Who We Are

Clear Path Academic Solutions President and Founder Chris Durst has more than 35 years of school experience including teaching, coaching, counseling and administrative school leadership.

OUR PEOPLE
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    "When I went to college..." Parental Influence ...

    My work as an Independent Educational Consultant affords me the time to visit a variety of colleges and universities all across the country. Recently, I visited Cornell University in Ithaca,...

    "When I went to college..." Parental Influence ...

    My work as an Independent Educational Consultant affords me the time to visit a variety of colleges and universities all across the country. Recently, I visited Cornell University in Ithaca,...

  • Advice on College Essays: The Freedom of Uncertainty

    Advice on College Essays: The Freedom of Uncert...

    “I knew it.” “You knew what?”, I asked as I peered over my ubiquitous reading glasses while reviewing an essay from another student. The essay in front of me aimlessly...

    Advice on College Essays: The Freedom of Uncert...

    “I knew it.” “You knew what?”, I asked as I peered over my ubiquitous reading glasses while reviewing an essay from another student. The essay in front of me aimlessly...

  • Laws Of The Real World

    Laws Of The Real World

    Having led faculty meetings since 2002, I understand the anxiety that sometimes accompanies the opening faculty meeting, or the monthly gathering that no one in the building seems awfully excited...

    Laws Of The Real World

    Having led faculty meetings since 2002, I understand the anxiety that sometimes accompanies the opening faculty meeting, or the monthly gathering that no one in the building seems awfully excited...

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