How Do I Justify Hiring an Admissions Person

Ryan Bredow, August 2016. This video focuses on how administrators can "make the case" for adding an admissions role on their staff. Whether part time or full time,... more

Tags: Admissions, LEA, Marketing, Outreach, Ryan Bredow, Staffing

[un]Marketing-Start Engaging

Gretchen Jameson, April 2012. Understanding how not to market is essential in building mission-focused brands for times like these. Marketing schools to GenX parents is... more

Tags: Building your Brand, Gretchen Jameson, LEA, Leadership, Marketing, Mission, Parents

Admissions and Marketing for Lutheran Early Childhood Centers

Dr. Drew Gerdes, February 2012. How to market your school to families of today.

Tags: Admissions, Dr. Drew Gerdes, LEA, Marketing

Alumni Engagement: Connecting to Your Past for Your Future

Jon Dize, June 2014. Why start an alumni engagement program? This webinar will address the most common barriers to starting a program, list steps to creating a program,... more

Tags: Alumni, Communications, Jon Dize, LEA, Marketing

Effective School Tours

Dana Murray, March 2015. Saying and doing the right things during a tour can make the difference in whether or not a family enrolls in your school. I'll present my... more

Tags: Admissions, Dana Murray, Enrollment, LEA, Marketing, School Tour

Recruitment and Retention

Mary Schuldheisz, January 2019. There are four pivotal segues for enrollment in to a PK-12th grade Lutheran school - Preschool, Kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth... more

Tags: Administration, Admissions, Communication, LEA, Leadership, Marketing, Mary Schuldheisz, Recruitment, Retention

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – What Didn’t Work in Fundraising Events This Year & What You Can Improve for Next Year

Jon Dize, January 2015. While "rubber-chicken-dinner-auction-outings" are a staple for most Lutheran schools these days, it doesn't mean that principals, staff, or... more

Tags: Development, Fundraising, Jon Dize, LEA

Why Retention is the Key to Success

Aimee Walsh, August 2015. This video discusses rate of retention, how to increase retention, four points of connection, and bridging from your preschool/prek to your scho... more

Tags: Admissions, Aimee Walsh, Bridging, LEA, Marketing, Relationships, School Retention

Homeschoolers in My Lutheran School?

Sharon Fries, February 2015. Great possibilities await in the ever-growing homeschool community! Join us for ideas on how your Lutheran school can welcome homeschooling... more

Tags: Administration, Admissions, Collaboration, Homeschooling, LEA, Leadership, Marketing, Sharon Fries