Helping parents navigate selective
nursery and school interviews with clarity and confidence

A parent focused admissions advisory built on real journeys offering practical guidance rather than rehearsed answers.

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  • Parent Advisory
  • Interview Preparation
  • Nursery & School Selection
  • Early Years Planning
  • Personal Statement
  • Parent Advisory

  • Interview Preparation
  • Parent Advisory
  • Interview Preparation
  • Nursery & School Selection
  • Early Years Planning
  • Personal Statement
  • Parent Advisory

  • Interview Preparation

WORD ON THE STREET The Process
Felt Calm

“Ikigai didn’t try to coach us. They helped us reflect on our parenting style and articulate our values naturally. As first-time parents, we felt reassured and prepared, approaching the interview with clarity and confidence without ever sounding rehearsed.”

Paras Sethi
SPARDHA KATARIA

Daughter at Dhirubhai Ambani School

THE IKIGAI ADVANTAGEYour compass in the admissions journey.

Discover what makes Ikigai different, and how we power your unique
journey to success.

  • MERIT 1

    Authentic Family
    Narrative

    When families sound alike, schools look deeper. We help parents express values and home life authentically without scripts.

  • MERIT 2

    Real Fit Over
    Brand hype

    We don’t chase big names. We guide families to nurseries and schools where children feel secure, supported, and able to thrive.

  • MERIT 3

    We Have Walked This
    Journey

    Shaped by real, recent experience, we have supported families through early years admissions, including Aditi’s own journey as a parent.

  • MERIT 4

    Calm, Clear
    Preparation

    Early years admissions can feel stressful & opaque. We bring clarity without pressure, fear tactics, or performance scripts.

  • MERIT 5

    Early years to long
    term vision

    We see early admissions as the start of a longer journey, aligning nursery and school choices with a child’s learning and development

  • MERIT 6

    No Ties, No
    Favouritism

    We offer fully unbiased advice with no affiliations or vested interests. Our recommendations are based solely on what’s best for the student.

From navigating selective nursery and private school admissions as parents to building global education, we guide families with clarity rooted in real experience.

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LEARN MORE Wondering where to start?

🌟 Is Ikigai’s early years support interview coaching for children?

Ikigai’s early years support is not interview coaching for children. Our approach is a parent focused admissions advisory where we help parents understand what schools are assessing, reflect on their parenting approach, and communicate it calmly and authentically. Any guidance involving the child is age appropriate, ethical, and pressure free, with the aim of comfort and confidence rather than performance.

💡 Do you have tie ups with specific nurseries or private schools?

Ikigai has no affiliations, quotas, or preferred arrangements with any nursery or private school. Our advice is fully independent and based solely on what is right for the child and the family. We believe this independence is especially important in the early years, where values, environment, and fit matter far more than school names.

🌎 Is this advisory only for families applying abroad?

No. We support families applying to selective nurseries and schools in India as well as internationally. Our guidance is shaped by experience across different education systems, but is always tailored to the specific school context and the priorities of each family.