Advancement Academy: Start the school year off strong! This transformative opportunity provides leaders in Admission, Development, Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, and School Heads to come together over the summer to collaborate on advancement initiatives and strategies.
Summer Institute: Whether you’re new to independent schools, hoping to excel in a recent promotion, or looking to master a specific skill, explore the latest research, leading methodology, and best practices in our Summer Institute workshops.
Virtual Workshops: Dig into the “nuts and bolts” around your day-to-day operations from the comfort of campus. Our Virtual Workshops, offered at various times throughout the school year, address questions and deliver solutions you can implement right away for immediate impact in your role.
Webinars: Bite-sized professional development for all positions on a wide variety of topics and led by industry experts. Our webinars are offered throughout the school year.
Heads Retreat: Designed for Heads of School, this retreat-style event provides time to refocus, reflect, and discuss emerging trends alongside peers who understand the critical and unique role of headship.
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Strategic Planning: A Research-Based Approach
Date(s): 2/11/2025 — 2/13/2025 ● Status: Open
Strategic planning helps reset a school’s direction and brings about meaningful institutional growth. School leaders — and those who aspire to be — should understand the important elements required to create an effective strategic plan.
Explore ISM’s proven, research-based system for constructing a strategic plan and supporting a strategic financial plan that supports your school’s goals, with the flexibility to adapt to subsequent yearly changes. Discuss effective Board structure, explore your school’s marketplace stance, and learn how to quantify your school's perceived value. Feel confident that your strategic plan sets your school on the path to success.
$1,665.00
General & Silver
$1,500.00 Gold
$1,300.00 3+ Person
Your Survey Is Complete — Now What? Part 2: Analyzing Your Results
Date(s): 2/11/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn the proper way to analyze and leverage survey data.
$0.00
For all members & General
Data That Drives Decisions: Essentials for Admission and Enrollment Success
Date(s): 2/19/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore ways to track and analyze key admission funnel, enrollment, and re-enrollment data to support admission processes and enrollment planning.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Strategic Communications: Understanding and Engaging Your School’s Constituents
Date(s): 2/25/2025 — 2/27/2025 ● Status: Open
Identify and understand your school’s key constituents, gather meaningful insights, and create tailored communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.
$1,110.00
General & Silver
$990.00 Gold
$885.00 3+ Person
From Enrollment to Engagement: Onboarding Your New Families
Date(s): 4/2/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn ways to foster connections and relationships between your school and new families to promote re-enrollment.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Early Bird
The New Marketing Communications Director
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/16/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Discover how to excel as a marketing communications director, even if you just aspire to be one someday.
$2,995.00
General & Silver
$2,665.00 Gold
$2,665.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
14th Annual Advancement Academy
Date(s): 7/21/2025 — 1/24/2025 ● Location: Redondo Beach, CA ● Status: Open
The ISM Advancement Academy is a professional development opportunity like no other. Designed specifically for the needs of private school leaders, this week-long event is hands-on, practical, and collaborative. With guidance from experienced mentors, you'll leave the Advancement Academy with a network, plan, and tools to make an immediate difference at your school.
$4,340.00
General & Silver
$3,860.00 Gold
$3,860.00 3+ Person