The Retention Advantage: How student wellbeing drives independent school retention

69% of independent school parents would switch schools if their child felt unsupported. Only 20% would switch over academics. The research on why wellbeing now drives retention.

Case Studies

From strong instincts to shared evidence: How University Prep's wellness team uses data to support students

August 21, 2026
How University Prep's Director of Wellness won over a privacy-cautious counseling team and turned shared data into new initiatives for the students they weren't reaching.
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From cumbersome to connected: How Moses Brown found the right fit with August Schools

May 14, 2026
How Moses Brown found the right fit with August Schools
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Fostering strength and resilience: How Pinewood uses August to prioritize student support and facilitate collaboration

March 23, 2026
Fostering strength and resilience: How Eve uses August to prioritize student support and facilitate collaboration
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Empower counselors, support students: Pottstown School District’s vision for care

March 22, 2026
Empower counselors, support students: Dr. White-Springfield's vision for care
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Beyond keeping up: Running a modern school health office

March 20, 2026
Beyond keeping up: Running a modern school health office
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From family roots to modern tools: Jenn’s story at Wheaton Academy

March 19, 2026
From family roots to modern tools: Jenn’s story at Wheaton Academy
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From one dimension to three: How Westover made the switch to August

March 17, 2026
From one dimension to three: How Westover made the switch to August
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Focusing on what matters: Less paperwork, more time with students

March 13, 2026
Focusing on what matters: Less paperwork, more time with students
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Innovating for a better user experience: How IT Directors can champion change

March 6, 2026
Innovating for a better user experience: How IT Directors can champion change
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Webinars

Wellbeing Drives Retention: Building the Support System Families Choose

October 27, 2026
In a survey of 1,545 parents, 69% said they’d consider changing schools if their child seemed unhappy or poorly cared for. That puts your support team at the center of re-enrollment.
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Why I switched to August Schools: Nurses on Changing EHRs

October 21, 2026
Watch the clip to see the full webinar below.
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Attendance is a team sport: Attendance Assistant for districts

September 30, 2026
See the Attendance Assistant in action, specifically for public school districts!
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Inside the wellbeing operating system

September 16, 2026
A full product walkthrough with Pete Russell, CEO of August Schools, and Victoria Bush, Product Manager.
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More care less clicking: Features our nurses love

August 19, 2026
Join Laura and Bethany, two nurses from the August Schools Team, for an in-depth look at the tools that school health teams love most.
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