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Advice to New School Heads
School Heads // September 14, 2015
Welcome, new School Heads! It’s a new school year, with new challenges to face and new ideas to implement. We know that, whether you’re new to the role or new to the school, transition can be overwhelming. Knowing this, we’ve compiled a list of three essential pointers to get you started.
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Advice for New Division Heads
Academic Leadership // September 10, 2015
Another September rolls around, bringing with it new students—and new Division Heads! Welcome! Knowing that many of you new folks might have first-day jitters, we asked our ISM Consultants if they had any words of wisdom to share. So without further ado, here’s our advice for new—or new-to-school—Division Heads.
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Preparing for Your Senior Class Representative Meeting
Academic Leadership // September 10, 2015
Every year, the senior class appoints several notable (and hopefully responsible) representatives to organize their final year of high school. These representatives will approach you, the Division Head, to discuss potential privileges for your eldest students to enjoy. You should attend this meeting prepared to endow those students with certain responsibilities, as well as senior-student privileges.
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Advice for New Development Directors
Advancement // September 3, 2015
It’s the beginning of the new school year, and with that comes new faces in the Development Office. Welcome! Whether you’re new to the office in general or simply new to the school, we’re sure you have some first-month jitters to work out. With that in mind, we have a few words of wisdom to share from our consultants to help you make the most of your first year in your new position.
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School Events = Stewardship Opportunities
Advancement // September 3, 2015
“Major” fundraising events can often overwhelm the attention of even the most experienced Development Office. Autumn auctions and spring galas can become the office’s main attractions. However, by focusing on these development-focused events, Development Directors might lose sight of prime stewardship opportunities that happen all the time on campus.
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Advice for New Admission Officers
Advancement // September 1, 2015
Welcome to the Admission Office, Dear Reader! Whether you’re new to the office in general or simply new to the school, we’re sure you have some first-month jitters to work out. WIth that in mind, we have a few words of wisdom to share from our consultants and your fellow Admission Officers.
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Five Reasons Why Rolling Admission Might Be a Bad Idea
Advancement // September 1, 2015
Rolling admission is the process of judging each prospective student as his or her application is completed without imposing deadlines by which materials must be submitted and interviews accomplished. While many schools, both K-12 and higher, implement such a program as their main form of admission, there are some distinct disadvantages to such a system. As such, here are some tidbits worth considering if you have (or are thinking about instituting) rolling admission at your school.
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Eight Outrageous Book Bans
Private School News // August 31, 2015
Banned Book Awareness Week is from September 27 through October 3, encouraging people to celebrate their right to read controversial ideas and formerly condemned texts. In honor of that noble cause, we’ve collected a list of eight books that were banned from American schools for reasons that are occasionally incomprehensible and often hilarious.
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FAST Answers to Financial Aid Questions
Private School News // August 31, 2015
Q: Can you share any tips for an effective financial aid appeal process?
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School Spotlight: The Christ School’s One Great Day of Service
Private School News // August 31, 2015
The Christ School, a K-8 interdenominational Christian School, delivers its mission of “scholarship, service, and leadership” not only to its students, but also to the poorest and neediest of its community. Hoping to bring awareness of their unique community service efforts in downtown Orlando, Head of School Dr. Jason Powell contacted our chief editor via Twitter for the opportunity to be featured as our school spotlight. We're thrilled to share how The Christ School delivers its mission of service in the heart of the city.
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