Advancing Together
At our Annual Advancement Academy, participants across all areas of advancement engage in interactive sessions with the guidance of dedicated mentors and collaborate to assess their schools’ strengths and opportunities. Attendees leave empowered with an action plan to immediately implement at their school.
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Redondo Beach, CA - July 21-25, 2025
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Thanks to all who joined us at Advancement Academy! We had a great time and hope you did too.
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Managing Up: Develop a Productive Relationship With Your Boss
Date(s): 9/17/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how to experience greater agency and create value for your boss and your school.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
How to Assess If You Are Delivering What Families Really Want
Date(s): 9/18/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how understanding parent and student experiences can help schools proactively address potential issues and improve enrollment outcomes.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
How to Create a Culture of Civil Discourse Among Independent School Students
Date(s): 9/19/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how to foster a culture of discussion and collaboration among students, despite differences in opinion.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Thriving or Surviving? Consider an M&A Strategy to Ensure Your School’s Legacy
Date(s): 9/25/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
$0.00
For all members & General
Introducing UnboundDiscover: Meet Your Prospects Today
Date(s): 9/26/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
$0.00
For all members & General
Surviving Scheduling: What We’ve Seen and How to Improve
Date(s): 10/1/2024 ● Time: 12:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Get a headstart on next year’s schedule with tips and tricks to design it right — the first time.
$0.00
For all members & General
Rethinking Student Assessment: Collecting Authentic Evidence of Learning
Date(s): 10/3/2024 — 10/4/2024 ● Status: Open
Explore new methodologies for collecting evidence of meaningful, authentic student learning and comprehension.
Are your students involved in hands-on work that keeps them actively engaged? Do they produce work and perform tasks that they believe are purposeful?
It’s time to think about your school’s approach to assessment—that is, how you measure evidence of learning and achievement. Join us in an exploration of common student measurements, like multiple-choice tests, timed writings, worksheets, and other basic skills tests as we rethink how to collect authentic indications of student learning.
$645.00
General & Silver
$580.00 Gold
Leading Admission & Development Campaigns From the Marketing Communications Seat
Date(s): 10/9/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how a fully aligned advancement team can best position a school for maximum ROI.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
For Teachers: How to Succeed When You’re New to Teaching in Independent Schools
Date(s): 10/9/2024 — 10/10/2024 ● Status: Open
Explore foundational strategies to help you launch into your new role in an independent school, regardless of how long you’ve been teaching.
Independent schools are unlike any other educational setting. Teachers—attend this workshop to gain the tools you need to be successful from day one. Develop a foundational understanding of how independent schools work, how your school’s mission influences your role as a teacher, and how to flourish from the first day in your new school community.
$645.00
General & Silver
$580.00 Gold
Improving Your Coaching Skills to Foster Staff Growth
Date(s): 10/17/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Discover how to create a staff culture of professional growth and futurist thinking through coaching.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Before You Make the 2025-26 Tuition Decision
Date(s): 10/30/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Gain key insights and practical tools for setting tuition and effectively communicating changes to your community.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members