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116. Intentional Enrollment and Inclusivity with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater

116. Intentional Enrollment and Inclusivity with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater

Update: 2025-09-10
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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.



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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
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116. Intentional Enrollment and Inclusivity with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater

116. Intentional Enrollment and Inclusivity with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater

Tara Claeys & Aubrey Bursch