We’ve all seen it: a parent portal that feels like it was built in 1997—clunky, confusing, and totally disconnected from the rest of the school’s website. But for families, the portal isn’t just a back-end tool. It’s their daily touchpoint with your school. If it’s...
It’s one of the most-visited pages on any school website—and often one of the worst designed. The calendar page. Parents just want to know: When’s the first day of school? Is there early dismissal next Friday? Are we off for MLK Day? But too often, they get buried in...
For classical schools, the curriculum is a cornerstone. It reflects your philosophy, pedagogy, and mission. But when that curriculum is presented online as a 1,500-word paragraph—or worse, a downloadable PDF—you lose the parent before they ever grasp your value. Done...
Most classical schools have a clear mission. It’s on the wall, in the handbook, and spoken often. But when a prospective family lands on your website, do those virtues come through—or get lost in generic language and template design? If your site looks like any other...
The Head of School letter is often one of the most carefully written pieces on a classical school’s website—and one of the least read. Why? Because it’s usually hidden, too long, or written like a donor update instead of a warm, parent-facing welcome. But done right,...
If you’ve ever tried to explain the trivium on your school’s website, you know the struggle. Most “What is the Trivium in classical education?” searches lead to dense definitions or academic overviews that feel more like Latin textbooks than parent-friendly guidance....
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