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Our associates cumulatively have over 100 years experience in working with or within schools, education societies, and associations. The following is a list of some of those schools, educational foundations and associations:
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Rochester Academy
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Scholar’s Hall / St. Jude’s
Urban Academy
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Day School
Japan-American Institute of Management Science (JAIMS)
Aspengrove School
Academy of Arts and Sciences
All American Christian School
Glenlyon Norfolk
West Island College
St. John's-Kilmarnock School
Island Pacific Academy
Langley Montessori
Conestoga College of Nursing
Academie Ste. Cecile International School
Counterpoint Academy
Rundle College
Radicalus Montessori Society
Okanagon School District
Whatcom Day Academy
Valley Christian School
Montessori School of Cambridge
Rocklyn Academy
Richmond School District
The Yorkland School
Life Song School
Roots and Wings Montessori
Delta School District
Addison Wesley Longman
Joan of Arc Academy
West-Mont
Montessori Country School
Construction Technology For Women Task Force
North Ridge Christian Academy
Oxford Academy
Peace Christian School
Sunrise Waldorf
Braemar House School
Valley Christian School
Langley Montessori
Wheatley School
Talmud Torah School
Akiva Academy
Braemar House School
Evergreen Independent School
Seabird Island Community School
Meadow Green Academy
Hussar School
Star Academy (Design)
Okanagan Montessori
Cariboo Adventist Academy
The Glenfir School
Sylvan Lake Kindercare
Heritage Christian Academy
Bev Facey Composite High School
Calgary Montessori Elementary
Eenchokay Birch Stick School
Mt. Prevost Middle School
Trinity Christian School
G.R.I.T. Calgary Society
Fern Hill School
Parkview Adventist Academy
Montessori Learning Centre of Pickering
Glenmore Christian Academy
Glad Tidings Academy
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate
Trillium Hall Private School
The Christian Academy of Western Ontario
Broadview Evangelical Church
The Priestly Society of St. Pius X
Lighthouse Christian
Cross Roads Christian
Discovery School
Sooke Christian
North Ridge Christian Academy
Lax Kw'alaams Academy (concept)
Waterloo Elementary School
St. Margaret Elementary School
Mountainview Elementary School
Rutherford School
Bayview School
Callingwood Elementary School
Father Lacombe High School
St. Martha School
St. Dunstan School,
Enoch Day Care Centre
St. Vincent de Paul School
Delta Manor School (Feasibility Study) |
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Read what has been said about ISPG Associates, conferences, workshops, webinars and services.
"I have considered your organization a very real answer to prayer as we often felt inadequate for the task the board had given us."
— Grace Bennick, Rimbey Christian School
“Reed is an excellent facilitator. He listened sincerely and respected every opinion, thought, suggestion & comment. He led us to determine our future.”
— Blair Odo Ph.D. — Vice President for Academic Affairs, Japan America Institute of Management Science-Honolulu, Hawaii
"Reed Sumida is a valuable resource for our school. His support to us during our admissions review process has helped us to more then double our enrolment rate. He is a knowledgeable professional and a key part of our school's success. I highly recommend his services to all schools that want to serve a larger population of students."
— Michael Bouchard, Head of School Urban Academy
"I gained a much clearer perspective of and understanding of the direction in which we are heading and what we can/should do."
— Roxanne Kam, Japan America Institute of Management Studies
"Mr. Sumida provided the Board of Directors with governance workshops that were invaluable in providing structure and guidance for our Board. Mr. Sumida is competent and professional in fulfilling his responsibilities"
— Dr. Anthony Ciammaichella, Chair, Aspengrove School
"Reed Sumida’s integrated approach built the project team, designed and delivered presentation and proposal materials, developed new financial relationships for the school and managed the whole process with an on-time delivery. Mr. Sumida’s professionalism was evident in all phases of the project. It was particularly highlighted in the company’s understanding of the school’s culture, ability to motivate a disparate volunteer and community group and by providing opportunities for participation in the process. This was all achieved by a dedicated attention to communication, which ensured broad-based acceptance and facilitation of the programme."
— Gail Gabel, Past Chair Glenlyon-Norfolk School
In 1999, after renting a school vacated by the local school district, our parent board decided to purchase the building as it came up for sale. Great idea, but how to do that with $50,000 only. Enter Reed Sumida, who led the Board and parent group through the purchase of the school.
I heartily recommend Reed Sumida to you as a person knowledgable and experienced in such large undertakings involving financial institutions and the commitments involved there. Reed has remained an advisor to our school over the years. Retaining him as an advisor is the key to ensuring your purchase and operating venture remains viable, as Board changes over the years somehow causes a loss of vision, in the short run and the long run, and thus a school could easily run into trouble.
So, I recommend hiring Reed Sumida, and I strongly urge your Board to not only consider but ensure longterm involvement, for your success.
— Bonnie Williams, Principal, OMESS
"Mr. Sumida presented as always, a professional appearance and was clear and concise in his presentations to parents. The parent body was overwhelmingly positive and Urban Academy has since purchased a beautiful heritage building that we will move into in 2007."
— Laura Drummond, Chair - Urban Academy
"The promptness, attention to detail, quality of presentation to the society members and implementation of the recommended and approved financial program were all carried out in a timely and most professional manner.
As the past President of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to recommend Reed Sumida"
— Allan Williams, Past President - Western Communities Montessori Society Board of Directors
"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
"Inspring, very informative, motivating, supportive".
— Mary Paradis - Vancouver Waldorf School
"Very informative. The tips on enrollment marketing, tactics and media were most beneficial."
— John Oliveira, Director, Richland Academy
"A tremendous amount of information, excellent outline to embark upon a capital campaign."
— Allen Boolinoff, BC Christian Academy
"Mr. Sumida is highly knowledgeable and experienced in his field, resulting in excellent guidance. We trust him implicitly to advise us."
— Kristin Cassie, Principal, Radicalus Montessori
"Lots of useful information; strategies to keep a School/Board focused moving forward, and organized for stability and growth."
— Wayne Miller, Principal/Teacher, Good Shepherd Christian School
"He (Peter), took the time to understand our philosophy and objectives for the new facility. The building design captured our objectives with considerable flair."
— Doug Buchanan, Managing Director BC Biomedical
"In closing I would again like to emphasize the gratitude of all of the families involved in the purchase of the school. Without your help we would no longer have a school for our children."
— Randy Larue, Former Chair - Okanagan Montessori Elementary School Society Board of Directors
"Very apropos suggestions backed up by concrete professional experience."
— Mireille Church, Vice-Principal, Joan of Arc Academy
"Throughout the process, Reed displayed a considerable amount of tact, patience and understanding as he answered and re-answered the many questions, and addressed a number of concerns put forward by the parents of our students. In my opinion, Reed maintained a high level of integrity throughout the process. I have no hesitation in recommending….Mr. Reed Sumida."
— Don St. Pierre, Treasurer - Discovery School Society Board of Directors
"Affirming and practical. Given some valuable new ideas."
— Jack Grant, Headmaster, West Island College
"All topics were of interest because we as a school are ripe for the growth but in a difficult market. Raising capital is now essential to the growth of the school."
— Mary Taylor, The Glenfir School
"New ideas, bringing business concepts to school operation in a full-blast approach."
— Robert Shaw, Director, Rocklyn Academy
"A very informative program. Most beneficial session: Parent Equity provided excellent insight into how parents think about financing capital projects. Also, the Q & A on performance benchmarks."
— Rod Howland, Treasurer, Gray Gables International School of Niagra
"Time well spent. All sessions were beneficial - providing insights plus ideas for use."
— Roberta Murray Hirst, Principal, Pretty River Academy
"Very informative practical strategies and applications presented."
— Caley Cramp, Director of Admissions, Great Lakes Christian College
"We really need more enrollment and the (Increasing Admissions) session gave lots of really good ideas that can be put into action."
— Diane Craig, Teaching Principal, Thunder Bay Adventist School
"A concise, informative cross-section of issues integral to independent schools."
— Don Rose, Incoming President, Great Lakes Christian College
"It (Increasing Admissions) gave me very practical tools to use in marketing our school."
— Sonia Shron, Administrator, Bialik Hebrew Day School
"Very good “nuts and bolts” information on school management and leadership."
— Charles Peacock, Head of School, Christ Church Cathedral School
"Organization of a Strategic Plan (was most beneficial) because it is an overwhelming concept without a plan."
— Alan Visser, Paster, Zion Lutheran Christian School
"Very informative and encouraging workshop that provided greater insight into understanding what are truly effective marketing strategies. It is excellent and practical - provided usable tools that can be modified to any situation."
— Stephanie Ling, Administrator/Principal, Cornerstone Preparatory School
"I would recommend this workshop to other schools and colleagues. The personal comments related to discussions were beneficial."
— Georganne MacKenzie, Director, Meadow Green Academy
"Information is very practical and 'user friendly'. We are in the process of changing our website and the information was very helpful."
— Sonia Shron, Administrator, Bialik Hebrew Day school
"A very thorough overview of what is needed for a school's growth. It's a must in helping to expand mind sets in many areas."
— Dale Stohn, Director, Rocklyn Academy
"The info given to me today will help me make the changes that need to take place."
— Tony Reeves, Principal, Parview Adventist Academy
"Marketing for Enrollment - definitely needed at our school. Intend to take action to implement David's recommendations."
— Jim Colclough, Board Member, London Christian Academy
"These were the things we needed at this stage of the school's development. I was impressed with the knowledge and authenticity of the presenters; the way they treat each school as unique. Thanks."
— Susan Donnelly, Head of School, Whatcom Day Academy
"Marketing for Enrollment and Strategic Planning sessions gave the most practical info that I could use as soon as possible and long-term."
— Ann Faulk, Executive Director, Sylvan Lake Kindercare
"Inspirational. Solid practical information. Introduced ideas and reminders of things our school is doing well and inspiration on new directions."
— Cheryl Lawrence-Holmes, Board President, Montessori School of Cambridge
"All the sessions were helpful and relevant. I learned something in every session. You provided a lot of good info in a short span of time. I appreciated each speaker's depth of knowledge."
— Mary Jayne Veljkov, Whatcom Day Academy
"These sessions helped me to realize that the business needs to be nurtured as well as the kids!"
— Lori Warren, Principal, Trillium Hall Private School
"Directly applicable to our school context. Directly related to my position."
— Murray Marran, Director of Admissions, West Island College
"All three (sessions - Effective Governance; Marketing for Enrollment; Planned Giving and Philanthropy) were particularly pertinent to our time at the school now. Excellent ground work for operating an independent school! Could do a full day session for each topic. Thank you - this has been a wonderful and useful conference."
— Heidi Anderson, Lifesong School
"Informative. Professional. Interactive. Relevent to current issues and help to focus on goals as a school community."
— Gilda Couto, Vice-Principal, Oxford Academy
"All information was clear and concise - identified areas in which our school can improve/reach the next level. Excellent, very inspirational and encouraging - there are some things we're doing well!"
— Sharon Brooks, Principal, Glad Tidings Academy
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