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

ISPG has been commissioned to lead the start up of a university preparatory school in southern Ontario. This JK to 8th grade school will commence classes in September 2008.

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.

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

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

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.

ISPG's Rob Waller and Reed Sumida have been requested by a Board of a K-8 school to make a presentation on how to embark on a capital campaign.

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.

A proposed new school in Ontario Canada has requested that ISPG provide them with marketing and finance strategies for the upcoming registration period in February, 2008. The school intends to open in their 56,000 square foot facility in September 2008.

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

ISPG would like to welcome our newest associate consultant, Katie Killian!  Katie comes to us from the Meritas chain of schools and Sylvan. Her expertise in marketing and admissions will be sorely missed by those two organizations but gladly welcomed by many other independent schools in the future!

ISPG has just 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!

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.

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.

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’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. The study encompassed the Conservatory’s market opportunity, a detailed evaluation of the competition, government licensing and registration, accreditations, facilities management, and a strategic financial plan including start-up costs, human resource requirements, operating costs, sensitivity analyses and contingencies. 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.

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.

A BC Independent School with a Fine & Performing Arts focus, a Maryland faith-based school, and two Academic Ontario Schools contract ISPG to conduct a school constituent survey and provide a comprehensive marketing analysis.
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