By aligning around a compelling vision of its “mission-appropriate customer,” this small school clarified its message, focused its outreach and grew enrollment by 82 percent.
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Governance
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International
Drawn by rapid economic growth and an education-focused population, a new independent school with American roots is winning over a different culture.
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No action is required, but independent schools may want to reconsider financial aid formulas and payment plan dates in future years.
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As with any premium brand, an independent school’s entire faculty and staff must deliver premium customer service. HR professionals can lead the way.
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Contract
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Enrollment
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Key Policies
Independent schools are increasingly adopting evergreen agreements for employees, students and sometimes both. While these arrangements can ease administrative burdens, they also come with risks. Attorneys Charla Stevens
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Communication
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Enrollment
From continuous enrollment contracts to on-time discounts, schools are finding more ways to modernize and streamline the annual re-enrollment drama.
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Flexible payment options can help ensure a reliable flow of tuition dollars — but disclosure requirements apply.
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Robust enrollment remains critical — but the real emphasis (for a growing number of schools) is net tuition revenue. Results: improved enrollment, net revenue and overall financial stability.
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Communication
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Enrollment
Veteran independent school marketers discuss the importance of a school’s website in enrollment management, targeted recruitment and retention.
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A pricing and tuition study can shed light on the changes your school may need to make. Lessons from Exeter.
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NBOA’s board members are thinking about facilities construction, capital campaigns, community relations and the impact of millennial parents on enrollment. What about your school?
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The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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Communication
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Enrollment
From the archives: Independent schools roll out a new generation of “responsive” websites as mobile usage soars. “If you can’t get the information as elegantly as possible on your mobile device, it’s an opportunity lost
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From the archives: Financial rumors, speculation and grumbling can harm community morale. With students from nearly 50 countries, this school’s commitment to financial transparency builds trust, support and confidence am
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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Financial Aid
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Leadership
The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to business officers who have made extraordinary contributions to their schools and exemplify exceptional integrity, knowledge and motivation. At the end of each school year
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Mission & Motivation
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Admission
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Tuition
A head of school says that consciously engaging in difficult conversations about economic disparities has helped to create a more inclusive and accessible school.
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Communication
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Enrollment
An “elements of value” hierarchy may help clarify what parents value in your school.
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A new study confirms that raising tuition does not impact enrollment. Here's what these findings mean for schools.
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Indexed tuition, sliding-scale tuition, variable tuition: Whatever you call this tuition pricing model, it’s gaining momentum.
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