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“The Baker Group helps school leaders identify creative enrollment strategies and solutions. As the premier independent school enrollment management firm in the country since 1999, The Baker Group has successfully partnered with over 900 independent schools to improve their enrollment management practices and to create opportunities within shifting markets.”

 
 

Current Searches
Fall 2024

Position Announcements and more information on these positions can be found on the Carney Sandoe Website.

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Latest News

Announcing our new partnership with Carney, Sandoe & Associates. Expanding our service offerings and our ability to support our clients.

 
 
 
 

Join us in June for our 25th Annual Crow’s Nest Institute

A 3-day retreat for experienced Directors of admission and enrollment management professionals

Kennebunkport, ME | June 23 - 25, 2025

 
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Services

The Baker Group provides a comprehensive suite of services to assist your school in meeting enrollment goals.

 
 
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Enrollment Strategy
Consulting

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Admission Office
Assessments

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Leadership
Coaching

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Retreats
& Workshops

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Director
Searches

 
 
 

The Baker Group by the numbers

900+ schools we have worked with

4.8/5 satisfaction at Admission Director workshops

106 jobs filled

110 repeat clients

32 states & provinces worked in

25 faculty meetings facilitated

50+ professional development workshops over 25 years

150+ years in school and college admission experience

9 Baker Group team members

35+ years coaching and mentoring

78 retreats led

105 board presentations

 
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Testimonials

 

David C. Faus, Head Of School, The Benjamin School

“The Benjamin School retained the Baker Group for an admissions office audit last spring which has played a crucial role in the redesign of our department. The report was remarkably insightful including staffing needs, local demographics as well as providing national benchmarks and best practices…”

Christine Healey  President, Healey Education Foundation

“We hired The Baker Group with two goals in mind – and sufficiently met both!…”

Thomas J. Reid, Interim Head of School, Derby Academy

“Advising schools during a leadership transition is challenging work. Doing so in the time of Covid adds another layer of difficulty. Over the past year, I have watched Chris Baker and her team overcome both challenges- in two different schools…”