Decoding Re-Enrollment: Navigating Continuous vs. Traditional Methods and the Role of Parent Behavior Jan 27, 2024

Every year, re-enrollment becomes a hot topic that surfaces in discussions during our Small School Leader meet-ups, client conversations, and school campus visits. It's that pivotal time when schools navigate the crucial task of identifying families who plan to continue their journey with the school...

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Avoid This Common Fundraising Mistake: A Key to Retention Success Aug 12, 2023

Navigating the Annual Giving Season

With the Annual Giving season approaching, it's crucial for small and independent schools to be mindful of a major fundraising mistake that often goes unnoticed. This particular error not only affects our fundraising efforts but can also have a negative impact on...

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Information Overload: How to Streamline Your School’s Communications May 13, 2023

Does this sound like your school?

💬 Parents: We’re overwhelmed with work, school, and extracurriculars—we don’t have time to search for things. We have to dig through our school’s emails to find what we’re looking for (and we’re not always successful). We have no idea where things are located and f...

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The Importance of Your School’s Calendar to Retention Efforts & Parent Satisfaction Apr 01, 2023

 

As we head into spring, this is a great time to plan for next year. Let’s chat about a frequent challenge area for schools — calendars!

Today’s parents are busy, busy, busy. They’ve got work, sometimes multiple school schedules, social obligations, and a gazillion extracurricular activities to m...

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