Cut costs. Maintain services. And preserve your culture. That was the mandate delivered to Brent Hall, executive director of Discovery Academy, by the school’s board of directors recently. The therapeutic boarding school, located in Provo, Utah, charges families almost $6,000 (U.S.) a month for tuition.
Despite a rocky economy, Hall... (read article)
How can schools become more efficient?
School leaders should evaluate their board composition and structure. What skill sets will you need in the next five years? Are your committees and task forces the right ones for the needs of the school? A good way to assess objectively one’s board efficiencies is... (read article)
How can schools become more efficient?
There are only two ways for schools to become more efficient: for teachers to teach more students per class, thus increasing income per salary; for teachers to teach more classes, thus increasing workload per salary. This is still assuming the 20th-century model of one teacher/one... (read article)
Online giving, once the domain of large non-profits and major fundraising organizations is now the mainstay of independent schools. The concept of having donors come to your website and leave a donation is very appealing. The process reduces costs and helps move away from time sensitive, periodic solicitations.... (read article)
On January 1, we bid farewell to “the naughts,” a decade many would choose to forget. Terrorist attacks, global warming, mounting casualties from war in the Middle East and economic turmoil dominated the news headlines. The last fiscal year has been gruelling for most educational institutions—even those with deep pockets.... (read article)
The recent economic crisis has refocused attention on the financial sustainability of independent schools. Pre-recession discussions questioned whether tuition increases above the level of inflation were sustainable in the long term or would negatively affect the diversity of our students. The Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) continues to rise by... (read article)
Kawarthas Trips Classes make three-day fall and winter trips to our own outdoor education site in the Kawarthas. There are opportunities for practical math, science and environmental studies coupled with activities like hiking, canoeing and cross-country skiing. Students develop new social skills and problem-solving skills as they function together outside the classroom setting.
Below are some comments that we heard at our last editorial advisory board meeting for Dialogue magazine and Dialogue Online. Please share your comments, feedback and ideas.
"The use of technology in schools is changing so quickly. It might be an area you want to cover in every issue."
"School marketing. Every school is always struggling with how to market themselves and increase enrolment."
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