Category: Recruitment and Enrollment

In just a few days, the bell will ring for a new school year, and at Schola, we know that ensuring everything is ready to welcome your students is your top priority. But don’t worry, you don’t have to start out the new school year alone! We are here to lend a hand. This checklist…

If you are a school leader, chances are you are currently focused on arranging every detail for the beginning of the semester. From making sure everything is ready on time to communicating with parents, students and staff, there is a lot on your plate this season! That’s why identifying new ways to work smarter and…

Every school has outstanding attributes that make it special. From its close-knit community to its educational approach, your school has so much to offer, and families need to know about it. Finding new and creative ways to showcase everything you love about your school and its community is essential to keep new and returning families…

Summer is already flying by, can you believe it? What efforts are you making to continue recruiting and keeping your returning families engaged with your school? Hosting virtual events can be a great way to stay connected with your community and help them get all the info they need on the latest plans and updates…

How much time are you dedicating weekly toward your student retention efforts? Student retention is just as important as recruitment, so it’s essential for all school leaders to work on it throughout the year, and summer is no exception! Retention is one of the key data points for all schools in the US. Your retention…

Summer is in full swing, and nurturing families through effective communication is essential to get more students to show up on that first day of school. What tactics are you already using to reach your recruitment goals for the next school year?  At Schola, we work with schools all over the country, providing tools and…

As we are wrapping up the semester, you might be wondering how to stay connected and keep new and recurring families engaged with your school, so they show up on that first day of the next school year. The answer is simple: through effective communication.  If you intend to have new families enroll in your…

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” -Jaime Martinez, CEO In the classroom, students often set goals they hope to accomplish by the end of the year. Before setting those goals, they have to establish where they are now so they can track how far they have come. As a school administrator looking…

School leaders are often defined as the face of the school, but I think we can all agree that the responsibilities of a school leader entail so much more than that. Daily tasks go all the way from leading teachers and staff to managing a budget and implementing effective communication.  This constantly evolving role comes…

As school leaders, you know that re-enrolling current students is crucial for any school’s success. You’ve likely already experienced some retention benefits, like building a tight-knit community and maximizing your return on investment. So understanding the reasons why families choose to leave is fundamental to preventing these situations and boosting your re-enrollment metrics.  At Schola,…

Have you ever been at the grocery store, and something catches your eye, so you go ahead and grab it? Well, sharing and interacting with content on social media is very similar to that. The average time a person looks at a post is 1.7 seconds, so including a pick-me-up factor is essential to increasing…

Have you sent a follow-up email to your prospective families but haven’t heard anything back? Following up is an ongoing task that helps reach more families, increase enrollment rates, and keep parents excited about what your school has to offer. Studies show that to capitalize on the power of effective follow-up, we must make at…