Event Details

Start

Sep 22, 2026

12:00 pm

End

Sep 22, 2026

1:15 pm

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Independent schools have never worked harder to deliver exceptional education. Yet in an increasingly competitive landscape, academic excellence alone is no longer enough to distinguish one school from another. Families, students, employees, and alumni increasingly make decisions based not only on what a school does, but on what it feels like to be part of it.
This 60-minute webinar by the co-founders of [YELLOW CAR] – the world’s first Experience Strategy firm dedicated to schools – introduces the principles of Experience Strategy and explores how school leaders can more intentionally design, measure, and improve the experience of school in ways that enhance the school’s overall brand and reputation.
Drawing on their recent work with Oaks Christian School (CA), Durham Academy (NC), and Francis Parker School (CA), participants will hear how independent schools are using experience insights to strengthen enrollment management, inform strategic planning, and support a culture of continuous improvement. Along the way, we will also explore how this work naturally aligns with key priorities reflected in the SAIS Accreditation Standards, including mission alignment, stakeholder engagement, governance, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
Designed specifically for busy Heads of School and senior leaders, this webinar will introduce a practical framework that schools can begin applying immediately.
So, whether your school is preparing for accreditation, refreshing its strategic plan, seeking to strengthen enrollment, or looking to build even stronger relationships across its community, this interactive webinar will provide practical ideas, real-world examples, and actionable strategies that can be adapted to schools of every size.

Registration: 
Members $0 | Non-Members $39