Professional Development Opportunities
Our programs not only help you discover new solutions to your tactical and strategic problems but also ensure you're growing as a leader. Ready to connect to the most dynamic and engaging community of enrollment leaders anywhere?
Enhance your skill set.
More than 3,700 admission professionals attend our in-person training, events, and conferences each year. Whether you're just starting out in admission, are a newly appointed or aspiring director, or are a veteran enrollment manager, we have a professional development program to support you.
Beyond the Formula: Financial Aid That Builds Trust and Enrollment
Class: November 6, 9, & 12
Office Hours: November 13
Financial aid is more than an application, a calculation, or an award. It's an important part of how schools understand families, communicate affordability, manage resources, and support enrollment and retention. Join this master class and help your school make better aid decisions, build family confidence, and strengthen enrollment.
2026 Student Recruitment Fairs & Agent Networking Events
Trusted by leading boarding schools, our recruitment series is intentionally designed for boarding schools committed to driving sustainable enrolment growth through smart strategy and trusted partnerships.
The 2026 State of the Independent School Enrollment Industry Report
This report captures a profession navigating real pressure and real opportunity. From the rise of artificial intelligence to shifting family expectations, evolving leadership roles to the financial realities facing schools today, this fifth edition offers enrollment leaders, heads of school, and boards the data and perspective they need to lead with clarity.
AI Symposium for Enrollment & Academic Leaders
AI is changing how independent schools attract families, teach students, and run their operations. Leaders are being asked to respond thoughtfully, often without a clear roadmap. This online symposium brings together independent school colleagues to share practical ideas, honest lessons, and real examples they can use right away.
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November
6
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3–4 p.m. ET
Beyond the Formula: Financial Aid That Builds Trust and Enrollment
This three-part virtual master class is designed to help your school make better decisions, build family confidence, and strengthen enrollment. In week one, you'll learn how to understand complex family finances without becoming a tax expert.
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Beyond the Formula: Financial Aid That Builds Trust and Enrollment
This three-part virtual master class is designed to help your school make better decisions, build family confidence, and strengthen enrollment. In week one, you'll learn how to understand complex family finances without becoming a tax expert.
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November
9
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3–4 p.m. ET
Beyond the Formula: Financial Aid That Builds Trust and Enrollment
This three-part virtual master class is designed to help your school make better decisions, build family confidence, and strengthen enrollment. In week two, you'll learn how to build family confidence and enrollment stability through financial aid floors and perpetual enrollment.
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Beyond the Formula: Financial Aid That Builds Trust and Enrollment
This three-part virtual master class is designed to help your school make better decisions, build family confidence, and strengthen enrollment. In week two, you'll learn how to build family confidence and enrollment stability through financial aid floors and perpetual enrollment.
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November
10
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2-3 pm ET
Tuesday Talk | 3 Myths Keeping School Websites Stuck—and Costing You Enrollment
Rethink the strategic role of your website for enrollment. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap, real-world examples, and a sharper question: If your website looks like every other school’s, what exactly are you asking families to believe? Hosted by Rachel Szala, Director of Marketing and Communications at Rumsey Hall School (CT) and Euan Lawson, Strategic Project Director at The Web Kitchen.
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Tuesday Talk | 3 Myths Keeping School Websites Stuck—and Costing You Enrollment
Rethink the strategic role of your website for enrollment. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap, real-world examples, and a sharper question: If your website looks like every other school’s, what exactly are you asking families to believe? Hosted by Rachel Szala, Director of Marketing and Communications at Rumsey Hall School (CT) and Euan Lawson, Strategic Project Director at The Web Kitchen.
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November
11
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12:00 pm ET
Meet up for Early Career Enrollment Professionals
Connect and gather your thoughts about how E3n can best support early career enrollment professionals in independent schools.
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Meet up for Early Career Enrollment Professionals
Connect and gather your thoughts about how E3n can best support early career enrollment professionals in independent schools.
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