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January 25

Is your school measuring the mission?

In 1869, a Swiss chemist named Friedrich Miescher inadvertently discovered a microscopic substance that we now know as...

November 09

Thoughts about Staying On-Mission

About six years ago, I found myself speaking to a group of board members and seated heads of school at a conference in...

October 21

What Kind of Tired Are You?

There is a common axiom, “You cannot give what you do not have.” And, if we’re honest, most of us these days...

September 12

Have our Boys been Forgotten?

In the new post-pandemic world, nothing looks quite the same. Arguably, the greatest shift in our culture is our common...

August 16

Admissions in Times of Abundance…and Otherwise

Sarah Donovan, Senior Director of Advancement and Parent RelationsThe First Academy, Orlando, Florida Enrollment. It...

August 13

Foundational Relationships: The Head of School and the Board

Introduction Stable and predictable leadership is necessary for organizational growth1, because consistent leadership...

March 22

Value-Based Strategy for Christian School

s we reflect on the past 15 months of schooling in a pandemic, it’s easy to recognize that our decision-making has...

March 22

Why We Come Together

Over the course of the past year, we have all learned a great deal about the value of collaboration. Christian schools...

March 22

The Journey Toward Kingdom Diversity

10 Steps to Moving Your Organization Forward The Holy Spirit has pricked your heart. You realize that injustice exists...

March 22

HOS Evaluation Through the Lens of Strategic Plan…and More

I still chuckle. Like most humor, the punch line is unexpected –and true. The cartoon, tucked in the inner pages of a...