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Two “Can’t Miss” Admissions/Marketing Conferences

Two “Can’t Miss” Admissions/Marketing Conferences

One of the best ways to sharpen your enrollment and marketing knowledge and skills, is to attend a conference (besides reading my blog!). While I am always careful in my promotion of other companies and their services, there are two “can’t-miss” conferences that you should plan to attend.

Retention Takes Leadership — A Conversation with Don Johnson

Retention Takes Leadership — A Conversation with Don Johnson

I met Don Johnson a few years ago. Don is a one of the most gifted, visionary leaders I have ever met. Don is the Superintendent of Cascade Christian Schools in Puyallup, WA. CCS has 1,343 students enrolled on five campuses, one of the largest ACSI Christian schools in the country. And, the school is […]

First Year Enrollment Director Makes A Huge Difference

First Year Enrollment Director Makes A Huge Difference

This interview is about a first time director of marketing and enrollment hired right out of college. Two years ago, I partnered with the leadership of Riverside Christian School in Yakima, WA, to help them turn around their enrollment. As part of my process, I identified the need for them to hire their first director […]

Is Variable Tuition Right for Your School?

Is Variable Tuition Right for Your School?

  In every school that I have partnered with, cost continues to be an issue among parents. When I conduct a parent survey, I can predict that affordability will be one of the lowest rated areas of satisfaction and tuition will be one of the least liked areas of the school. Cost is the most […]

Southside Christian School Selects Enrollment Catalyst

Southside Christian School Selects Enrollment Catalyst

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Last summer, Dr. Sam Barfell moved to South Carolina to become the Superintendent at Southside Christian School. Dr. Barfell previously served as the Vice President for Professional Development at the Association of Christian School’s International (ACSI). Southside Christian School is located in Simpsonville, SC (just outside of Greenville), and enrolls just over 1,000 students to […]

Are You Capturing the Moment at Your School?

Are You Capturing the Moment at Your School?

Since moving to Florida in 2001, I have taken my sons to Orlando to visit the theme parks well over 100 times. From Disney World to Universal Studios to Sea World—we have experience them all over and over again. This is one of the benefits of being able to purchase annual passes as a Florida resident. […]

Grace Christian School in Alaska Partners with Enrollment Catalyst

Grace Christian School in Alaska Partners with Enrollment Catalyst

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Grace Christian School, located in Anchorage, Alaska, recently decided to partner with Dr. Rick Newberry and Enrollment Catalyst. Rick conducted a site visit on January 17-19, 2016. During this visit he met with parents, faculty, staff, board members and the administrative leadership to further understand the school’s current situation and enrollment/marketing effort. In addition, he […]

One of Florida’s Best Websites: Admiral Farragut Academy

One of Florida’s Best Websites: Admiral Farragut Academy

A few months ago I reviewed all of the school websites in Florida that are part of the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). One of the best websites that I identified in my review is the new site for Admiral Farragut Academy. One of the greatest appeals of this website is the focus on […]

Top 10 School Marketing Blog Posts from 2015

Top 10 School Marketing Blog Posts from 2015

It’s hard to believe that 2015 has come and gone. At the end of every year, I like to review my blog post analytics to create a top 10 list.

Ware Academy (VA) Partners with Enrollment Catalyst

Ware Academy (VA) Partners with Enrollment Catalyst

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Ware Academy has partnered with Enrollment Catalyst. Ware Academy is located in Gloucester Courthouse, VA, and enrolls 120 students from preschool through 8th grade. During Rick Newberry’s two-day site visit, he conducted focus groups with parents, faculty and the administrative team. He also presented a workshop on word of mouth marketing to the board of […]

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