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May/June 2017 Issue

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After School  

  • Culture

After School: Chasing Dreams, Counting Sheep: A Coast-to-Coast Trek across Northern England

How a two-and-a-half-week hike is like running an independent school business office. 
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5 Minutes with  

  • Boards and Trustees
  • | Leadership

5 Minutes with Frank Aloise: Connecting Lessons from the Past, Opportunities for the Future

Frank Aloise, recipient of the 2017 NBOA Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award, draws on his investment banking past and love of technology and design to manage his school's resources.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Admission
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Tuition

Mission & Motivation: Balancing Affordability and Socioeconomic Diversity

A head of school says that consciously engaging in difficult conversations about economic disparities has helped to create a more inclusive and accessible school.
4 min read
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Business Intelligence  

  • Endowment
  • | Investments

Business Intelligence: Losing Ground on Endowment Returns

Schools adjusted their asset allocations in hopes of a stronger 2017.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Risk Management

Risk & Compliance: Title IX and Independent Schools This item is protected.

The broad scope of this federal law extends far beyond athletics and is often applicable to many independent school programs and issues.
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  • Communication
  • | Enrollment

New Families, Experiential Values

An “elements of value” hierarchy may help clarify what parents value in your school.
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Strategies  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

Strategies: Wellness That Works: A Successful (and Affordable) Wellness Program

At Fay School, absenteeism is down, spirits are up.
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  • Enrollment
  • | Tuition

Which Price Is Right? Tuition Proves Its Elasticity Again This item is protected.

A new study confirms that raising tuition does not impact enrollment. Here's what these findings mean for schools. 
13 min read

Projections  

  • Leadership
  • | Planning

Projections: Business Leadership to Learn From

The business-savvy head of school assesses the school's financial strengths, supported by the business officer, and pulls the right financial levers to ensure the school thrives. 
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  • Enrollment
  • | Leadership

The Reawakenings: Financial Turnarounds

High-impact investments under business-savvy heads guided two schools through trying times. Both are thriving again.
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  • Enrollment
  • | Leadership

The Best of Both Worlds: Veteran Leaders, New School Models

New independent school models smash traditional boundaries as their veteran leaders incorporate the practices that remain relevant and leave many others behind.
17 min read