Breaking Down the Financial Aid Formula for Private Schools
For private school K-12 families, financial aid can be an additional source of help to ensure their children can attend private school. Most K-12 private schools use the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) to determine aid. It gathers information about family size,...
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Engaged students are more likely to attend school consistently, complete assignments, and be more involved in the educational experience. Let's look at five creative ways to engage students in learning. Get to Know Your Students Make It Meaningful Set Expectations for...
The Benefits of Electronic Report Cards and Transcripts
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From Admissions to Academics: How Ravenna Plus BigSIS Connects Every Step
Learn how BigSIS, our premier school management and student information system, integrates with Ravenna’s advanced admissions solution to form a complete one-stop shop for your school.
How Clear Communication in the Admissions Process Can Improve Student Retention
From investing in stronger academic programs to developing clubs and communities for students, retention is often about meeting student and family needs. However, you can start providing proactive services to increase retention early in the interest and admissions...
Automated Workflows in Education
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Tips for Managing Data in Education
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Why Is Financial Aid Management Important for Smaller Schools?
Schools know the importance of financial aid management for education. When students depend on scholarships and financial aid to attend the school of their choice, schools must optimize organization and accuracy to provide the best care to current and potential...
Why Cloud-Based Information Systems Are Preferred
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Lead Generation Ideas for Private Schools
When you want to increase your application volume for your private K-12, you must generate more new leads. Continual engagement across various customer journey stages can help guide students and families to the application stage, giving you more admission and...
Why Upgrade Your School’s Accounting Technology Today? 3 Questions to Ask
The education sector’s transformation continues as schools look for ways to become nimbler and more resourceful within the business office without sacrificing resources to teachers, students, and staff.
How to Solve 4 Common Admission Technology Issues
Just like a well-worn pair of shoes, your admission process may have started off working well for your school—it fit perfectly and matched up well with your needs at the time. Over time, as your school has evolved, it has become clear that you are outgrowing your...
Your Guide to Creating Effective Communication to Attract Prospective Families
Learn four key elements to incorporate into your school’s communication strategy to attract and engage prospective families during the admissions process.