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The pandemic, burnout, and changes in workplace culture and expectations has lead to staff retention challenges in the past few years. Many school leaders are not only struggling to find Montessori staff... they are struggling to keep current staff on their team. In Montessori especially, it is so valuable to have teachers who are happy, fulfilled, and want to remain a part of your school community so that they can continue to serve your students and families. When teachers are leaving sooner th…

Will you be attending the AMS Conference in Nashville this year? If so, this is your chance to talk to Montessori Marketing experts from the Nido Marketing team about how you can grow your enrollment! Nido Marketing is excited to be presenting at this year's conference. We will be there to connect with school leaders, give away some free resources, and answer all of your Montessori Marketing Questions! 

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Catch Our Administration Workshop on Friday, March 1…

About Northwood Montessori School

Northwood Montessori was founded in 1975 by a dedicated group of parents who had a vision of creating a beautiful, rural school with the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. From the beginning, Northwood Montessori was a parent-operated, non-profit school with a board of directors elected from enrolled families. The school has grown over the years and has been able to share the wisdom of Montessori with many families. 

Northwood Montessori is also a proud AMI…

Some of you may not be aware that Nido Marketing launched an online community membership site, Montessori Thrive, in 2020 with the aim to support Montessori Leaders and Administrators everywhere with resources to help them grow their schools. It has been such an exciting journey to see this online community grow, the leadership resource collection expand, and many Montessori leaders find the support they need.  What became clear was that the community of leaders needed more resources for parenti…

A Great Goal For 2022

A great New Year’s resolution to help boost interest and enrollment at your Montessori school in 2022 is to create compelling blog articles for parents on your school website! Content marketing is a fantastic way to keep your website refreshed, help your SEO efforts, educate families on Montessori philosophy, and establish yourself as a thought leader in the Montessori space. 

I could easily go on for days about the many reasons you should be investing more time in your s…

Do you have a detailed information packet available to prospective families who are looking into your school? It is a great way to allow prospectives to learn more about Montessori directly from you, answer some questions they might be asking, and help them to do their own research. Most importantly; having an easily accessible and thorough information packet gives prospective parents a great first impression!

What is an information packet and at what stage of the admissions process should pare…

Managing admissions is a major part of school leadership. During the admissions process parents will discover more about your school, you will be able to learn more about prospective families, leading to new Montessori students enrolled at your school! It can be a lot to juggle, especially when you have several prospective families all at different stages, so it is very helpful to have a break down, a plan, and a clear end goal.

So, let us ask...

When was the last time you took a deep dive int…

November and December present several opportunities for Montessori schools to connect with families, utilize parenting education, and create stronger and more unified communities!

It is a time that represents the holiday season for several cultures. For schools in the United States, it represents a time to be giving and grateful, and it is a time of year where parents can create traditions and memories with their children. Montessori schools can use this time to create their own traditions and …