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Imago Dei Group

 Christian School Consulting 

 

Encouraging Christ-Honoring Leadership & Excellence in Christian Schools 

November 2010                     Volume 3 Issue 9


 

 

Last month provided the opportunity to be on-site at a Christian school in Virginia.  While accreditation and improving the staff compensation package provided the agenda, what stood out was the Christ-honoring culture on this campus.  The students expressed outgoing friendliness and happy countenances.  The staff, faculty, parents and leadership conveyed Christ-honoring unity. 

 

As school leaders, we often talk about being seekers of truth, beauty and goodness.  So on this visit, I could not help asking the Head of School what is the reason behind such an encouraging school community and culture. 

 

 The answer was both profound and very refreshing.  Their response was that the school is very deliberate in seeking the presence of Christ throughout the school community.  There is daily prayer that God would pour out His Spirit on the school.

 

Read the sidebar for some foundational thoughts in leading and marketing your school to fully reach its vision, mission and calling.

 

May you and your school experience God's  presence & blessings in this Season of Thanksgiving!

 

 ~The Imago Dei Group

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   School Development, Advancement and Marketing with One Stroke of the Brush

  
When the duties of school leadership turn to development and advancement - do you sense an uneasy feeling?  However, as financial stability & viability along with growing the school fall upon the board and administration, an exciting and proactive solution for all the above may be found with one initial effort.
 
 In a conversation with a leading and well respected director of development, he affirmed that the best development program is first found in building enrollment.  Therefore, school marketing needs to supersede any capital campaign or fundraiser.  With each new student enrolled, tuition builds revenue which drives the school toward financial stability and economies of scale.  In turn, more families are reached which allows the school to truly attain its mission and raise up Christian minds for the glory of God.
 
The foundation of any school is found in enrollment growth which leads to fiscal responsibility and further growth (of many kinds).  Whereas, empty seats come at a cost.  In Christian schooling, there is always the call for Great Commission growth that disciples the mind in excellence for God.  In doing so, the school also receives His financial favor when we retain, enroll and reach more students.  As enrollment increases, so does the school's network of potential donors which in turn serves development and advancement efforts.
 
  As we very soon enter re-enrollment and open enrollment, ask God and be aggressively planning now - ways you can proactively market your school to His glory. 
 
The Imago Dei Group offers cost effective and customized school marketing to well serve your school community.  For further information or to schedule this on-site strategic school marketing - you are encouraged and most welcome to contact us at the:
 
 
Imago Dei Group -
Christian School Consulting
912-656-7567
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"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed."  Proverbs 15:22