Robin wrote this article based on his experiences during Spring 2020 while he was Admissions Manager at International School of Brussels.The COVID-19 pandemic has hit international schools hard and it has interrupted the way we have traditionally been doing the...
All recent research studies suggest the same thing: the enrollment landscape for international schools globally has shifted, resulting in an immediate need for schools (who have not already done so) to elevate their strategies and practices from that of a registrar...
Projecting enrolment is probably one of the most important functions of an Admissions Manager. It is one of the main functions of his/her strategic role and it affects the way school budgets are built, new staff are hired and facilities evolve. Over my almost two...
If I started out by saying ‘wow, what a year it’s been!’ it certainly wouldn’t be the first, and predictably not the last time, we will reflect together on this exceptional period as a profession. The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our schools, our...
Bringing people together to a shared understanding and common goal!THE THING THAT SETS THE SCHOOL APART IS THE HEART AND SOUL – THE BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR STOMACH THAT TELL YOU “I BELONG HERE”American Embassy School, New Delhi is at the heart of Delhi’s...
Enrolment management is a challenge every admissions office must face. Local culture and academic and wellness expectations need to blend with school demographics and policies in order to provide a smooth enrolment process for everyone. Join the IAB and three schools...
Creating Meaningful Community Connections Lincoln Community School, Accra faced COVID-19 with the best laid plans thanks to the foresight and planning by our Head of School, Sheena Nabohlz, and our leadership team. Our COVID-19 response task force was established in...
The admissions experience can vary widely from school to school. Each school might cater to different demographics, need to abide by different school policies, and ensure they are compatible with local culture and expectations. The IAB recently caught up with four...
In a recent blog, David Willows suggested that school admissions was an act of “institutional kindness”. Cristina Willows now adds to this conversation by describing what this might actually look like in practice. Western philosophy has tended to be silent on the...
Bridging the gap across job titles and job competencies. Ever since I’ve been in the working world, it’s been a bit of a joke that no one really knows what it is I do. After university, I worked in the fixed income commercial mortgage backed securities sector, then...
