Takeaways for Independent School Trustees & Leaders — By Ari Betof & Kelsey Vrooman Greenbrier School, a PreK — Grade 8 school in Tennessee, had weathered several head transitions over the past decade but the board knew they finally found the right fit in Kate Thompson. Kate has served as head for the last two years. One of…

Twenty-six independent school associations co-hosted “Buckle Your Seatbelts: Navigating the Path to the 2021–2022 School Year.” A total of 1,375 trustees and senior leaders registered for the two part series held on November 19 and December 3. …

Author: Mike Kegler, Senior Data Architecture and Visualization Consultant Mission & Data Many institutions understand the value of data when it comes to realizing their mission. Fewer have a practical plan for how to collect data outside of typical areas like enrollment, billing, and fundraising. …

Guest Contributor: Gretchen Warner, Head of School at The Madeira School During a recent Zoom call with approximately 60 heads of independent schools, an informal survey indicated that two thirds were experiencing mid-year teacher departures, again. We individually and collectively lamented that schools are experiencing this now in ways never…

The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) recently launched The 2023 State of the Independent School Industry Report (SOTI). Since 2021, Mission & Data has served as EMA’s strategic data partner. SOTI is EMA’s flagship research project providing a snapshot of the independent school enrollment management industry approximately every three years. …

At the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools Annual Conference 2023 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Dr. Sarah Enterline and Josh Berberian were presented with the “first ever CIRIS Award” by Executive Director of the Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools Eric Heilman. Enterline and Berberian accepted the award…

Mission & Data is excited to announce that Mike Kegler has taken the role of Senior Data Architecture and Visualization Consultant reflecting his expanded role in client engagement and project delivery. Since joining Mission & Data in August 2022, Mike has been a driving force in enhancing the firm’s dashboard…

Enrollment Management Association (EMA) is excited to announce that Christian Donovan, Head of School of Friends School of Baltimore, will be joining Ari Betof, co-founder and Partner of Mission & Data, to co-host Season 2 of EMA’s Impossible Questions Podcast.

Anne-Marie Balzano, Ed.D. Mission & Data Jerry Larson, Ed.D Educational Directions We are often asked by clients, both heads and trustees, about finding “a good way” to have the board evaluate the head of school or to assess their work as a board. The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)…