Events For Every Position

ISM Learning Events offer a rich blend of industry expertise, mentorship, and networking.
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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.

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$1,665.00
General & Silver

$1,500.00 Gold

$1,300.00 3+ Person

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Student-Centered Scheduling Design

Date(s): 3/17/2025 — 3/21/2025 Status: Open

Examine the latest research in scheduling and classroom instruction to guarantee that your schedule maximizes student learning.

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$2,960.00
General & Silver

$2,660.00 Gold

$2,360.00 3+ Person