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Three Schools, Three Enrollment Challenges, One Common Lesson
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Blog
Over the past 25 years, I’ve watched Dr. Brian Simmons lead schools through growth, rebuilding, and startup challenges. Along the way, one lesson kept surfacing. One thing I’ve always admired about Brian is his willingness to keep learning. Whether serving as President of ACSI, leading at Columbia International University, or guiding Christian schools through seasons […]
Why Every School Needs an Assessment (Even If Enrollment Is Strong)
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Blog
Summer is one of my favorite times to work with schools. The pace is different. The urgency of daily admissions activities begins to ease, and leadership teams have an opportunity to step back from the day-to-day demands of running a school and think more strategically about the future. Over the years, I’ve noticed there are […]
Every School Leadership Decision Is an Enrollment Decision
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Blog
I recently had a conversation with a school leader who was frustrated by declining enrollment. The school had invested in marketing. They had updated their website. They were working hard to attract new families. Yet enrollment continued to struggle. As we talked, it became clear that the challenge wasn’t primarily marketing-related. It wasn’t about demographics, […]
