ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

Assessments provide valuable insights from an objective point of view. Experts in their field work closely with school leadership to provide a report that can help prepare for accreditation, set the stage for necessary enhancements, and validate quality programming, staffing, and facilities. The most common assessments requested include; Marketing & Enrollment Management, Strategic Planning (and Thinking), Athletic Department, Divisional assessment (Lower, Middle, Upper), and STEAM or STEM Facilities, Curriculum & Programming. Each assessment can be customized to meet the specific needs of a school and generally includes a five stage process:

  • Stage #1

    • Pre-assessment meetings with key school leadership.

      • Meetings may include; trustees, Head of School, Assistant/Associate Head of School, leadership team members.

    • Materials will be requested and reviewed by EL5 Consulting.

  • Stage #2

    • A survey tool is completed by key school leadership and stakeholders.

  • Stage #3

    • A tour of campus.

    • Onsite meetings with various school constituencies. 

      • Meetings may include; trustees, key school leadership, faculty, staff, parents, and students.

    • Onsite observations: typically in specific areas. 

  • Stage #4

    • Detailed report to the school in four sections:

  1. Summary of feedback from the assessment (survey) tool

  2. Summary of feedback from observations (categorized)

  3. Summary of feedback from interviews

  4. Commendations & prioritized Recommendations: includes most recent research, best practices, and benchmarking

  • Stage #5 (optional) 

    • EL5 Consulting provides resources to the school (at an additional cost).

      • Workshops

      • Coaching & Mentoring 

      • Specific tools

Timelines can be customized but generally follow the outline below:

  • Stage #1 and #2: 2-4 weeks prior to campus visit 

  • Stage #3: Campus visits are typically 2 days in length 

  • Stage #4: Reports are typically provided no more than 1 month following the campus visit

  • Stage #5: Timelines for additional support will vary