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Don’t Be a Victim of the Summer Slump
For development officers at independent schools, the summer offers a unique opportunity – the school activity calendar slows down giving us much needed time to reflect and plan. However, with […]
Beauty from Ashes
As school leaders, one of our primary tools of the trade is the alumni story. After all, our alumni are the fulfillment...
The Interactions That Shape Trust: How Schools Sustain Family Engagement After Admissions
Having worked for over 13 years in a school business office, I learned something that still shapes how I think about...
Why I Still Believe in Christian Schools
A Veteran Head Reflecting on Decades in Christian Education It was December 1976… My fellow kindergarten classmates...
Tuition Setting: A Mission-Driven Imperative
The Laugen Postulate — named after a colleague from my early days in Christian school management — holds that...
From Reactive to Redemptive
How Christian Schools Can Build a Mission-Aligned AI Strategy Leading with Lament When I lead AI workshops for...
From the Executive Director: First Questions
I have lived in a few places in the U.S. over the past 25 years. During each transition my family has made to a new zip...
Rhythms of Resilience: How I Stay Spiritually, Emotionally, and Physically Healthy as a Head of School
The demands of leading a school can be relentless. Working nine to twelve hours on weekdays and more on weekends,...
When the Numbers Tell a Story: What We’re Learning from CESA Admissions Benchmarking
Have you ever had someone come into your office – maybe a faculty member, maybe a parent – and start a...
Cross-Curricular Learning Simplified
Don’t let the title fool you. Curriculum design is never simple, and the process remains a challenge for teachers and...
From Marketing Strategies to Morning Devotions
How the Gospel Connected Two Leaders 600 Miles Apart In the fall of 2024, I (David) purchased The Power of the Gospel:...