# 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.  
[Read more](/content/resources/university-prep-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/moses-brown-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/pinewood-school-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/pottstown-school-district/index.html)

### Beyond keeping up: Running a modern school health office  
*March 20, 2026*  
Beyond keeping up: Running a modern school health office  
[Read more](/content/resources/chattanooga-christian-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/wheaton-academy-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/westover-school-case-study/index.html)

### Focusing on what matters: Less paperwork, more time with students  
*March 13, 2026*  
Focusing on what matters: Less paperwork, more time with students  
[Read more](/content/resources/norfolk-christian-schools-case-study/index.html)

### 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  
[Read more](/content/resources/bernard-zell-case-study/index.html)

## 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.  
[Watch Webinar](/content/resources/wellbeing-drives-retention/index.html)

### Why I switched to August Schools: Nurses on Changing EHRs  
*October 21, 2026*  
Watch the clip to see the full webinar below.  
[Watch Webinar](/content/resources/nurses-on-switching-to-august/index.html)

### Attendance is a team sport: Attendance Assistant for districts  
*September 30, 2026*  
See the Attendance Assistant in action, specifically for public school districts!  
[Watch Webinar](/content/resources/attendance-is-a-team-sport-attendance-assistant-for-districts/index.html)

### Inside the wellbeing operating system  
*September 16, 2026*  
A full product walkthrough with Pete Russell, CEO of August Schools, and Victoria Bush, Product Manager.  
[Watch Webinar](/content/resources/inside-the-wellbeing-operating-system/index.html)

### 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.  
[Watch Webinar](/content/resources/more-care-less-clicking-features-our-nurses-love/index.html)