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All We Need Is the Shade of a Palm Tree
Before the recent rebuild, our campus was a patchwork of small bungalows and modular buildings. Charming as they were, they presented challenges for a growing school. Class sizes were limited […]
Measuring What Matters
Are we measuring what matters? Can everything be measured? Should everything be measured? What does it really mean to...
Generational Shifts and the Future of Fundraising
Steve Bult, Head of School at Wheaton Academy, and Jennifer Lehman, President and CEO of Mission Advancement, will be...
Interview with Dr. Chris Harmon: Vision, Growth, and Community at Mount Pisgah Christian School
We recently had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Chris Harmon, Head of School at Mount Pisgah Christian School, to...
Christian School Outcomes and Delivering on Our Promises: New Findings from the Cardus Education Survey (CES)
Most private independent schools in the United States collect data on their graduates, such as whether and where they...
Standing Firm in Truth and Hope
If there’s anything that undermines my peace and threatens our hope as a local and national community, it’s...
Beyond Yondr: Building a Digital Wellness School Culture
“I think people used to have more fun.” This haunting insight from a teenager this spring has stayed with...
The Question of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Christian School
In the early winter of 2023, our Board of Trustees gathered offsite for our annual retreat. Our primary task was to lay...
The Power of Appreciated Assets – Empowering Your Donors
Why didn’t anyone tell me? Ten years as a nonprofit executive, and I never understood the power of appreciated-asset...
CESA Schools as Innovation Incubators
The teacher shortage was on my mind more than normal coming out of the COVID pandemic. Front and center with the Vail...
Helping Families Navigate Parenting in a World Gone Mad
The Proverb says, “Point your kids in the right direction, when they’re old they won’t be lost (MSG).” I...