OA Conference Shanghai

Admission is the chief source of revenue for international schools, but what are the critical data that define the roles played by admission leaders within and across international schools? 

Last winter several organizations (SSATB, ISC-Research, EARCOS, ECIS, NESA, COBIS and AISA) collaborated on a first-of-its-kind Global International Schools Admissions Survey designed to gather comprehensive information about the function, role, structure, and challenges of the admission and enrollment process in international schools. Developed in partnership with experienced international school admission professionals, the survey gathered information on a variety of matters relating to the enrollment of students attending international schools around the globe.

Results provide critical comparative information and data on industry standards necessary to encourage dialogue about the changing conditions of, and expectations for, admission officers in international schools. The results are in, but how can admission leaders worldwide use the information to inspire change? It is time to mobilize efforts to reposition the work of enrollment management as both strategic and foundational to institutional success.