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The pitfalls and limitations of strategic planning for many independent schools have been identified and explained by major industry thought leaders (Rob Evans, Ian Symmonds, Grant Lichtman). The sad truth is that most strategic plans lack strategic thinking. Most embody what other schools have incl... read more

Stephen Covey famously wrote, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” I believe that a faculty culture of excellence is the main thing in independent schools. Faculty excellence is at the heart of the value proposition for most independent schools and therefore intimately tied to... read more

In a 2013 article for Independent School, Rob Evans stated that of the hundreds of independent schools he has consulted with, thirty percent did not have a formal faculty evaluation system. He further maintained that for many of the independent schools that did have a system, the actual implementati... read more

It’s that time of year again, the time when administrators and trustees begin the process of determining tuition for the following academic year. The “doom and gloom” faction laments higher tuitions, and questions the viability of on-going increases. On the opposite side are those that champion bigg... read more

On the surface there is nothing exceptional about Karen Tyler’s professional background. Before becoming Head of School at Erie Day School in 2011, she was a Professor at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania. Indeed, she does have a doctorate in education, but it was not from what the independent sch... read more

Dear Head of School:Congratulations! You have won a highly coveted position and now have an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and teachers. You are no doubt poised to make your mark on your new school, and you should be commended for your hard work and talent that hav... read more