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Current ISPG News and Events

ADMISSIONS & MARKETING

A K-8th grade Catholic School has retained ISPG to upgrade its admissions and marketing functions.

MARKETING, ADMISSIONS AND RETENTION

ISPG is developing an integrated strategy for a K-12 school with over 500 students as it moves into a significant growth phase.

ADMISSIONS & MARKETING

A PreSchool-8th faith-based school in New York city has retained ISPG to develop an admissions strategy and to perform a review of their marketing program.

ADMISSIONS STRATEGY

A JK to 8th grade school in Ontario has retained ISPG to develop a more effective admissions process.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been retained to deliver a Board development workshop for a pre-k to 8th grade not for profit school.

HIGH SCHOOL

A JK-9th grade school has retained ISPG to develop their high school program and recruit new students.

HEAD'S ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT

ISPG has been retained to conduct two Head's assessments and provide Head support for two private schools.

DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has formulated a development function for a JK -5th grade Montessori School. The Annual Appeal has just gone out to the school communiy for the first time in the school's ten year history.

HIGH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY

A JK -9th grade school has contracted with ISPG to perform a feasibility study to evaluate whether or not a high school can be added to their existing grade offerings.

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

ISPG'S David Brooks has just completed a comprehensive Administrative Review for a JK -12th grade Christian School.

CAPITAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has just completed the development of a capital program that raised over a million dollars for a small Montessori School's facilities requirements.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

ISPG has been retained as project managers for a K-12th grade Christian School's capital campaign.

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

ISPG Associate David Brooks has been commissioned to perform an administrative review for a JK - 9th grade school.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STUDY

ISPG has just completed a Capital Planning Study for a K-12 Christian School as it moves towards raising $29,000,000 for the expansion of its facilities and programs.

DEVELOPMENT

ISPG is creating a Development Office, recruiting a Director of Development and implementing a Capital Campaign Planning Study for a K-12 faith-based school.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been instructed to proceed with the creation of a Capital Development strategy that will identify the capacity of a Prek - 5th grade school to meet its facilities objectives.

FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT

ISPG Associate Reed Sumida has been retained by a Montessori School to assist its Board and community in developing a Strategic Facilities Development Plan.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

ISPG has been retained to provide financial systems development, admissions, retention and marketing services, and to develop a strategic plan by a school in Vancouver BC, Canada.

FUNDRAISING

ISPG is preparing a detailed plan for a faith-based school in Arkansas designed to assist the school to raise funds for their proposed new school building.

BUSINESS PLAN

A group in Los Angeles has engaged ISPG to develop a Business Plan for their proposed new K-12th grade independent school.

PRACTICAL NURSING SCHOOL

A group wanting to start an LPN school in North Carolina has retained ISPG to create a business plan around which the founders will form the school.

GYMNASIUM PLAN

ISPG has been retained by a Christian School to develop a funding plan for the construction of a new gymnasium for the school.

FACILITIES PLAN

A Waldorf School has retained ISPG to develop a Strategic Plan for the future of the school and its facilites.

SCHOOL PURCHASE

ISPG has been retained by a chain of Vocational Schools in North Carolina to evaluate their proposed purchase of a Career College in Dallas Texas.

CAPITAL PROCUREMENT

ISPG managing partner Reed Sumida presents to the Board of a Montessori school with 100 students strategies on how to raise funds for the construction of a new school.

BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been commissioned to develop a Business Plan for a proposed new secular university preparatory school in Kentucky.

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

ISPG has delivered reports to three US schools on how to raise capital that will enable these schools to achieve their goals. The reports include detail on strategies and specific recommendations around the most effective methods to raise the capital required.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

ISPG has been retained to work with a school Board on re-developing their vision for the school and the values by which it will be guided. Both on-site workshops and ISPG's virtual development tools are being utilized by the Board to achieve its goals.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

ISPG hosted a workshop on raising capital and capital project development for independent schools. "An eye opener", "a tremendous amount of information", "an oral how to guide", "inspiring, motivating, supportive", and "great presenters" were some of the comments made by school administrators and business development managers. Watch for more workshops on these vital topics coming soon!

STRATEGIC ADMISSIONS PLAN

ISPG has been commissioned to rework the admissions strategy for two schools, one on the US east coast and one on the west coast of Canada. ISPG Managing Director Reed Sumida is working closely with these schools to develop a structured admissions process and student outreach program that will significantly increase enrolment levels.

ISPG DELIVERS FEASIBILTY TO MUSIC SCHOOL

ISPG’s Reed Sumida & David Brooks delivered the results of their feasibility study for the establishment of a new independent, music-focused school to the Board of a Conservatory of Music. This comprehensive report provided the Conservatory with vital information regarding the potential for more fully utilizing their existing facility, enhancing their existing revenue streams and raising capital for future building initiatives.

ISPG’S REED SUMIDA DEVELOPS SCHOOL FORMATION STRATEGY.

Doctors in America’s premier medical facility the Mayo Clinic looked to ISPG to provide them with the tools to start their new university preparatory Junior Kindergarten to 8th grade school in Rochester Minnesota. ISPG’s work included a full business plan, facilities planning, strategic financial plan, procurement of bank financing, enrolment strategy, admissions package, website development, marketing and special events, and curriculum development.

School Marketing & Enrolment Students

Over the summer, families are looking for the right school for their children. Ensure that your marketing and admissions processes are as effective and efficient as possible for these fall 2010 registrations.  Imagine the impact of having an additional 5, 10, 20 or more students at your school. We develop the strategies and systems, and provide the expertise and training that will enable your school to attract and enrol students that are comparison shopping right now. Take advantage of our Free Telephone Consultation to hear how we can deliver more students to your school.

Check out ISPG's Retention Package and Retention Options and keep your families engaged and enrolled in your school!

ISPG is Helping Communities to Build Better Schools

ISPG provides a wide range of services to independent, private, vocational,and career schools throughout North America. ISPG’s Associate Consultants have over 100 years of cumulative experience building, sustaining and supporting independent schools of all types including secular, university preparatory, faith-based, Montessori, Waldorf, special needs, International Baccalaureate, vocational, trade, gender specific, and AP schools.

StudentsOur work with Heads of Schools, Boards and Board members, Executive Directors, Admissions Directors, Advancement Directors, Business Development Officers, other school personnel, and school families has had a lasting and significant impact on students, families and the community. The experience of both creating legacy school systems and applying our skills remedially to difficult short-term issues has demonstrated to us that some schools' circumstances are more immediate while others are looking to achieve longer term goals and objectives. Accordingly, to accommodate whatever your specific need may be, we offer the following services:

Immediate Impact Services:

Longer Term Projects:

Client Quotes

"Information is thorough, timely, relevant, inspirational and applicable. As a new school we did not have a clear or professional understanding of the roles of Administration and Board. Reed gave us what we were looking for."
Terri d’Aoust, President of the Board, Summerland Montessori School

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ADMISSIONS
        Enrol More Students


MARKETING 
        Attract More Inquiries


  ADVANCEMENT/DEVELOPMENT 
 
        Raise Funds for School Projects


  HEAD/PRINCIPAL SERVICES 
 
        Support for School Leadership


Raise Funds for Property 
& Buildings

Raise Capital For Your Projects



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