“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.”
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Kennebunkport, ME | June 23 - 25, 2025
Services
The Baker Group provides a comprehensive suite of services to assist your school in meeting enrollment goals.
Enrollment Strategy
Consulting
Admission Office
Assessments
Leadership
Coaching
Retreats
& Workshops
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
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…”