Content for this piece comes from the February Folio Spark Session, myFolio with Staff.
Professional growth systems in independent schools have been defined by separation. Historically, this has meant that faculty navigate a compliance-focused evaluation track while staff contend with a fragmented, manual, or purely reactive process.
Successful schools recognize that in order to deliver on your mission and strategic goals, everyone on campus needs support and feedback–from the classroom to the business office. The challenge is implementing a single, adaptable process that serves this entire population without overwhelming supervisors or compromising the distinct needs of each department.
Rebecca Rowland, Director of Human Resources at Campbell Hall (CA), and Sarah Mansfield, Assistant Head of School at St. Christopher’s School (VA), recognized this misalignment and partnered with Folio Collaborative to unify their approach on a single, adaptable platform: myFolio.
Campbell Hall's experience highlighted the challenge of a "one-size-fits-all calendar." Non-faculty workloads fluctuate dramatically—admissions during enrollment peaks, or the business office at fiscal year-end—making uniform deadlines counter-productive. The flexible structure built into the myFolio platform allowed for department-specific customization of milestones, ensuring the process is relevant and works around high-demand seasons.
MAKING ACCREDITATION YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR SCHOOL HEALTH
Instead of being an all-consuming exercise in compliance, what if your school's accreditation cycle could be a meaningful opportunity to drive genuine, lasting professional growth for your faculty and staff?
Learn how leaders from independent schools across the country navigated their latest accreditation process. The clear takeaway: the rules of the game are changing. Accreditation is shifting from a box-checking exercise to a deep dive into a school's culture.
