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Admission.org Search

Admission.org Search connects K–12 families actively engaged in the application process with independent schools, educational consultants, and community-based organizations.

Expand your school or organization's reach, reduce contact acquisition costs, and shorten the applicant pathway with a Search listing and managed profile at no additional expense beyond EMA membership.

Admissions Ecosystem

Reimagining enrollment marketing for K–12 independent schools, each channel in EMA's Admissions Ecosystem works together to attract and engage candidates throughout the recruitment funnel.

Admission.org Search

Expanding the top of the recruitment funnel, Admission.org Search connects your school with families worldwide actively exploring independent day and boarding options. Built-in efficiencies from the Standard Application Online and prospect list nurturing keep families moving from research to application.

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International Recruitment

Expand your school's global enrollment reach with EMA's best-in-class student recruitment fairs and agent events. Build a network of skilled agents advocating on your behalf and establish trust with motivated families by meeting face-to-face. The result is long-lasting impact through the most powerful form of school marketing: authentic word of mouth.

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Student Prospect List

86% of applying parents are part of Generation X—the email generation. Utilize advanced segmentation to send nurture and retargeting emails to over 35,000 prospective families already engaged in EMA's system. Direct them to your school's Admission.org Search profile for a quick-start gateway into the application process.

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Open Seat List

Activated after the traditional April enrollment decision period, the Open Seat List connects schools with over 4,000 outstanding students who are new to the application process or are navigating the uncertainty of waitlists.  

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Standard Application Online (SAO)

Families in EMA's Admissions Ecosystem are motivated and application-ready. Whether navigating the Admission.org Search or receiving a Student Prospect List email, they're a click away from beginning an application to your school via the Standard Application Online (SAO), the most widely used K–12 common independent school application.

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Shorten the pathway from click to campus.

Admission.org Search promises to exponentially expand the candidate pool flowing into the Standard Application Online (SAO) and prospect lists. It’s also the beginning of a more purposeful application process—one that will continue to grow with new features for families and schools alike to strengthen connections and eliminate age-old headaches.

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Candidate Discovery

Backed by Admission.org’s established brand recognition and utilizing modern SEO techniques, Admission.org search attracts families worldwide researching independent schools.

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Recruitment Funnel

Candidate expansion for day and boarding schools coupled with streamlined account setup keeps families moving in greater numbers into the SAO and prospect lists.

Early Candidate Access

Built-in efficiencies with applying via the SAO and a 90% usage rate of the “I’m interested” feature provides schools with early access to potential applicants.

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Seamless Data Integration

The SAO’s partnership with leading enrollment management system providers allows for seamless integration with existing school databases.

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Customizable Profiles

Manage your Search listing and profile by editing the logos, photos, and information that displays—make it an experience prospective families won’t soon forget!

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DASL Data Integration

Schools participating in NAIS DASL (Data and Analysis for School Leadership) can save time by allowing DASL information to populate their Search profiles.

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One Community

Search listings for educational consultants and community-based organizations provides a hub for families to access supportive services, and gives these organizations a resource to help guide families.

EMA Membership Benefit

Search listings and managed profiles are available at no additional expense beyond EMA membership, delivering unbeatable value and contact acquisition costs!

Schools Benefiting From Search

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Interested in an Admission.org Search listing?

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PARENTS AND STUDENTS: This form is not where you create an account. You can learn about the SAO, contact our family support, or start an SAO application at these links.