Independent Schools Financial Bootcamp for Academic Leaders: Los Angeles

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This event is from AAL — confirm details there before registering.

This in-person program empowers non-financial school administrators to understand the financial underpinnings of their schools, speak the language of finance, ask the right questions, know what resources can support them, and confidently engage in financial conversations and decision-making processes.

Details

When
Jan 11 – 12, 2027
Format
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Duration
2–3 days
Cost
$995
Event type

Who it's for

Topics

Participants will:

  • Learn core components of the independent school business model, including key revenue streams, expense drivers and the critical role of philanthropy.
  • Gain practical experience in calculating and understanding net tuition revenue, understand the annual budget cycle and explore how academic initiatives directly impact financial outcomes.
  • Be equipped to build stronger partnerships with their business office and to identify strategic levers to ensure financial health while advancing their school's mission.
  • Build confidence to engage meaningfully in strategic financial conversations, ask insightful questions of their business officers, and ultimately make mission-aligned decisions that ensure their school's long-term sustainability.

Who Should Attend?

Senior school administrators, including heads of school, assistant and associate heads, division directors, deans of study/faculty/curriculum, directors of enrollment, directors of advancement.

Pricing

Registration includes two breakfasts and two lunches. This program is capped at 30 participants.

Descriptions on this page were excerpted from AAL's own published materials.