Workshop Overview

The admissions office performs a critical, connected function in the life of an international school. The admissions professional is responsible for communicating a learning vision to prospective families, administering a complex and efficient process, meeting clearly-defined enrolment targets, as well as managing a set of relationships both inside and outside of the school. 

This workshop will provide participants with a tool kit for managing a successful admissions office that supports the learning vision and mission of the school.

Workshop Goals

Participants will:

• Consider the role of the admissions professional as a storyteller for the organisation

• Share knowledge about how families evaluate and select international schools

• Reflect on how the admissions office can influence the family decision-making process

• Redefine admissions as a learning event

• Think about the way in which policy can bring clarity and simplicity to complex procedures

• Develop strategies for managing difficult relationships

• Understand the role of data and the importance of performance indicators in enrolment management

• Talk about some of the day-to-day challenges of running an admissions office

• Discuss the future of school admissions, based on current trends

Implementable Skills

Following the workshop, participants will return to their schools with:

• A set of practical guidelines and best practices in the field of international school admissions

• A personal and department-wide growth plan

Workshop Agenda

DAY ONE
9:00-10:30 Introducing Admissions: Where are we now and where do we want to be?
10:30-10:50 Coffee Break
10:50-12:30 What is the role of the international school Admissions Office?
12:30-13:30 Lunch 
13:30-15:00 How can we understand our customers and master the art of selling?
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-16:00 How do we ensure that our policies and procedures make sense?

DAY TWO
9:00-10:30 What are the challenges we face?
10:30-10:50 Coffee Break
10:50-12:30 How do we know we are being successful?
12:30-13:30 Lunch 
13:30-15:00 What is the future of international school admissions?
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-16:00 Concluding session: What do I plan to do next?

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