Head of School

How to Move the Dial on Culture

It's relatively straightforward to move the dial on a new academic program. But how do you move the dial on school culture?

A Head Start: 5 Tips to Prepare for Enrollment Success as a New Head of School

As new heads of school prepare to step into their roles, they face many unknowns, and EMA is here to help demystify the leadership role with regard to enrollment success.

Fifty Years in the Future: A Leadership Retreat Activity

The Fifty Years in the Future activity is a great way to kick off your leadership team retreat while also letting you participate in the fun.

You Can’t Change What You Don’t Measure: Social and Emotional Health in Children

Hiring a dedicated Director of Institutional Research is not for every school. But, every school can start taking advantage of the data they already have to better serve their students!

Family Engagement & Retention

The Enrollment Management Spectrum defines retention of current students very simply: students who enroll at the school tend to stay at the school.

Marketing & Recruitment of New Families

Recruitment and selection of new students are the bread and butter of the enrollment office. This is the work that's critical to the success of your institution

Managing Change in Independent Schools [Ep.94]

A Conversation with Dr. Mary Halpin Carter and Tom Olverson

Reimagined From the Ground Up: Northfield Mount Hermon's Lab Program [Ep.84]

A conversation with Brian Hargrove and Grant Gonzalez.

Anti-Racism Best Practices for Independent Schools [Ep.83]

A conversation with Dr. Derrick Gay.

Redefining the Independent School Business Model at Providence Country Day School [Ep.79]

A conversation with Kevin Folan.

Live from AC20: a conversation with Homa Tavangar and Will Richardson [Ep.77]

How Enrollment Leaders Can Think Like Rocket Scientists [Ep.76]

A conversation with Ozan Varol

Head of School Podcast: Framing the Problem [S1.E1]

What every head needs to know about enrollment management.

Retention with Intention [Podcast Ep.21]

One of the first things Head of School Rik Dugan implemented when he arrived at Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart was a comprehensive retention strategy.

When Schools Close Their Doors - Strategies for Moving Forward [Podcast Ep.19]

Peter and Hans talk with Amy Jolly, former head of school at Maine Girls’ Academy, about the process of closing the school and finding new homes for its students.

Head of School Podcast: What Is Enrollment Management [S1.E2]

What every head needs to know about enrollment management.

Head of School Podcast: How the Admission Funnel Has Changed [S1.E3]

What every head needs to know about enrollment management.

Head of School Podcast: How the Customer Has Changed [S1.E4]

What every head needs to know about enrollment management.

Head of School Podcast: The Role of Price [S1.E5]

What every head needs to know about enrollment management.