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The Value of Professional Development

By tapping into professional development opportunities, you can help your organization reduce the skills gap that has been widening over the last few years.

Your Guide to Spring Admission Assessments

This season of renewal is the perfect time to reset your pace, refocus your energy, and return to strategic planning. And one of the best ways to do that is with some spring admission assessments.

A Message From Heather Hoerle Regarding the Verdict of Derek Chauvin

A Message From Heather Hoerle in the Aftermath of the Atlanta Attacks

Rainbow Linings: The Pandemic and Admissions

When COVID hit, although I may have been a sorry sight for my colleagues in Zoom meetings, we rolled up our sweatshirt sleeves and, overnight, found another way.

Once in Our Lifetime: Lessons From This Pandemic Year

COVID-19 has forced our community to reexamine practices and has illuminated the tremendous power in shared collaboration as we redesign our collective future.

A Sense of Belonging

By cultivating a sense of belonging in our schools and workplaces, we can empower students and staff to be agents of change.

The Strength of Character

A good character leads to a successful life — at home, at school, at work.

Guidance for Giving Wisely

How has COVID-19 Affected Applications to Independent Schools Report Highlights

Back-to-School Flash Enrollment Survey Highlights

Don’t Be Afraid of Rosie: Lessons from Lockdown

While 2020 began like any other year, it quickly changed course. It required us to pivot and adapt to a new digital world, but we learned new skills along the way.

The Gift of Giving

Giving connects us to others. It creates bonds and strengthens communities. It’s a tradition as old as time.

SSAT at Home Update (11/19/2020)

EMA announces cancellations, new dates, and additional options for taking the SSAT.

The Power of Gratitude

The more intentional we are in finding gratitude, the easier it will flow from us and the more benefits we will reap, including a more positive outlook, a stronger ability to adapt, better relationshi

SSAT at Home Update (11/05/2020)

SSAT at Home Update from Heather Hoerle

Now Trending: Three Enrollment Takeaways from the Latest NAIS Trendbook

What do patterns from the past and present say about your school’s enrollment picture in the future? Findings from the 2020–2021 NAIS Trendbook shed light on what lies ahead.

Meet the 2020 EMA Annual Conference Award Winners!

We are thrilled to recognize three members of our community with awards for excellence in enrollment management.

The Character Skills Snapshot: Making the Snapshot Work for You [Online Course]

To learn how the assessment works, explore how to integrate it into your process, and take a trial assessment yourself, sign up for The Character Skills Snapshot course.

The Big Pivot: Preparing Your Community for an Unusual Back-to-School Transition

This has certainly been the strangest of times. The combination of changes wrought by COVID-19 and socio-political protests have disrupted life for students, families, and school communities across th