RG175 Blog

In these difficult times new heads of school are often tasked with building enrollment in order to achieve financial sustainability. In the minds of many trustees, the Herculean task seems straight-forward. More articles in the local newspaper, an upgrade of the website, perhaps a stronger social me... read more

Transforming an Independent School: An Interview with Mark Davis, Head of St. Luke’s School, CT Despite the uptick in independent school enrollment due to the pandemic, few serious observers believe that the issue of financial sustainability is going away post-pandemic. The trend has been clear for... read more

In lieu of a blog this month, we've got a great podcast to share. Despite the surge in enrollment some independent schools have experienced over the summer due to the pandemic, enrollment continues to be top of mind for many heads and boards. The problem is that potential solutions, more often than... read more

It’s often said that the most important relationship in any independent school is the one between the board chair and the head. I agree. And yet the traditional ground rules that are supposed to provide structure to this relationship seem wholly inadequate for helping a head be successful. Reminding... read more

After 32 years as a Head of School at four different PK-12 schools, I have found building a great team of teachers and administrators to be the most important role you have as a school leader. After years of hiring and trusting my instincts, it wasn’t until I joined Avenues: The World School in New... read more

I know, I know. Eyes glaze over. Comments abound: “Mission? Don’t they all sound the same?” “I don’t really pay attention to them!” “Do they matter?” Sigh. Here’s my story of an early addiction to mission and, I hope, the case for why a mission statement matters—to you as a leader and to the school... read more