Admissions Practices | October 2, 2026
Application Form or Admissions CRM: What's the Difference?
A form helps you manage admissions. An admissions CRM not only makes management easier but also helps you drive it. Here's what that difference looks like in practice, and why it shows up in the numbers
Admissions Practices | September 29, 2026
8 Years of Admissions Data: Do Schools Really Grow after Moving to OpenApply?
Eight years of OpenApply admissions data from 900 schools the median school grew applications 4. 4x, and schools using the full CRM grew 5
Admissions Practices | June 30, 2026
A Smoother Back to School: How to Reduce Drop-Off in Your Admissions Funnel
Every admissions team wants more enquiries. Far fewer stop to ask what happens to the enquiries they already have. Yet that is where intakes are won or lost, not at the top of the funnel, but in the middle, where families quietly slip away between first contact and enrolment
Admissions Practices | June 30, 2026
Back to School Starts at Admissions: Adapting to the Rise of Local Families
Every admissions team is preparing for a new intake. Fewer are preparing for the fact that the families arriving are not the families the international schools sector was built to serve. The shift is already well underway, and it changes what a strong admissions process needs to do
Admissions Practices | February 19, 2026
Streamlining the Pastoral Interview: How Faith-Based Schools Balance Efficiency and Connection
In faith-based schools, the pastoral interview is the heart of admissions. It is where staff connect with families, understand student faith formation, and discern alignment with the school's mission
Admissions Practices | February 17, 2026
Let's Talk School Admissions Systems: OpenApply vs Salesforce vs HubSpot
When a school evaluates admissions systems, they often look towards platforms that are widely used by corporates and large organisations. In this article, we challenge that approach
Admissions Practices | February 17, 2026
Checklist: Mapping Your Admissions & Pastoral Workflow
This checklist is designed to help your team transition from manual administrative tasks to a streamlined, relational admissions process
Admissions Practices | February 13, 2026
Growing Your Enrollment Without Losing Your Heart: Admission Guide for Faith-Based Schools
For faith-based schools, "growth" can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword. Every admissions leader has felt the tension how do you hit enrollment targets while ensuring every new family truly aligns with your school s unique spiritual mission
Admissions Practices | August 30, 2024
Fortifying the Digital Gates: 5 Best Practices to Protect Your School from Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity has become a critical concern for organisations across all sectors, with international and independent schools being no exception. Over the past few years, schools have become increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals
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