Enrollment growth and student diversity do not happen by chance. They require clear messaging, intentional strategy, and authentic community engagement. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater about the practices that helped her school increase enrollment and boost student diversity, and how you can apply the same principles in your own community.

Tiffany shares what worked in her decade at Louisville Collegiate School and now as a consultant guiding schools nationwide. From involving faculty in admissions to tailoring tours to family needs, she emphasizes relationship building as the key to long-term success.

Episode Highlights

Branding strategies that helped a lower school grow enrollment

Practical ways to involve faculty in the admissions process

Using data to personalize tours and family conversations

Moving from transactional admissions to relationship-driven community building

Retaining students of color and supporting belonging

Red flags schools should avoid when presenting themselves to families

How mindfulness informs Tiffany’s leadership and coaching