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K-12 Student Life Assessment

Move beyond anecdotes to evidence-based decision making with our tailored Independent School Evaulation

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Is Your Student Life Program at a Crossroads?

Are cracks forming in your school culture?

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You pride yourself on being a leader in DEI and inclusive community building, but recently you’ve noticed declining attendance at affinity group meetings. Your parent surveys show increasing concerns about the gap between your stated values and students’ daily experiences. You need clarity: are your programs truly delivering on your mission?

Are you losing your best people?

The signs were there: increasing after-hours emails, missed lunch duties, and last-minute coverage requests. Then it happened – two deans and three counselors resigned in one semester. Exit interviews paint a picture of burnout and role confusion. Before you restructure these vital positions, you need to understand: what’s really driving your retention crisis?

When did student behavior get so complex?

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Your traditional disciplinary approach worked for decades. But now you’re seeing a surge in anxiety-driven behavioral incidents. Your deans feel caught between maintaining community standards and supporting student mental health. You’re asking yourself: how do other schools balance accountability with care?

If these scenarios resonate, you’re not alone. Leading schools across the country are facing the same challenges. Save yourself from ineffective solutions by starting with a data-driven student life assessment.

Measure What Matters in Student Life

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Our assessment framework delivers concrete data across eight essential dimensions of student life, helping you understand exactly how well your school supports students outside the classroom.

Data-Driven Excellence

Comprehensive stakeholder surveys and expert analysis to quantify program effectiveness

Resource Optimization

Clear insights into staff workload, resource allocation, and program efficiency

Actionable Solutions

Detailed improvement plans with specific, achievable benchmarks for success

Our Assessment Process

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Data Collection

Comprehensive surveys and on-site stakeholder interviews to gather essential insights

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Expert Analysis

Deep dive into systems, processes, and performance metrics

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Benchmark Comparison

Assessment against peer institutions and industry standards

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Strategic Planning

Development of tailored improvement roadmap and goals

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Guided Implementation

Hands-on support for executing recommended changes

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Impact Assessment

Measuring outcomes and refining strategies for continued success

 

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Deans’ Testimonials

I think it’s a great way to remind us why we love our jobs, and I also like the practical components.
Super helpful and informative, a great way to connect with colleagues in person I never would have met face to face! And it brings to the forefront topics I might not have thought about yet - you don’t know what you don’t know!
I will absolutely recommend to colleagues - it seems like an essential part of Professional Development for Deans.
I would recommend it to colleagues wholeheartedly because of the discussion of focused issues specific to independent schools and deans and bringing issues or topics to my attention that I didn't know I should be thinking about.
It is helpful to hear from Deans' because, as someone mentioned, it is nice to get off the Dean island. Yes, I did recommend it. It is informative and helpful.
Deans' Roundtable is an incredible way to connect with peers and hear from dynamic voices about a school's and dean's opportunity to help young people belong and develop.
One of the best opportunities for deans to get together and talk about the issues we are facing now. You will learn from your peers, be inspired by new ideas and creative problem-solving, and build a list of contacts and resources to return to. This type of experience is what makes the work we do sustainable and rejuvenating.
The Deans’ Roundtable is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your fellow administrators. The information is invaluable and inspirational.
As a first-year associate dean of students, the networking, the presentations, and the inspirations at the Dean's Roundtable promises to help me tackle all the multifaceted issues that I know will arise in year two.
It is a great introduction to the wider community that all share the same concern of making our schools as great as possible for our students.
The Dean's Roundtable was a great opportunity to listen, learn, and get motivated to go back to my school and jump back into the work.
DRT is an amazing conference - perhaps one of the most helpful ones I have attended as a Dean of Students. The programming presented and the relationships formed are invaluable.

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