Who We Are

We are the leading consulting firm and membership organization focused exclusively on advancing independent schools through auxiliary and summer program enhancement and developing non-tuition revenue streams. We provide organizational focus, demonstrate a deep understanding of this unique educational arena, and share a combined expertise with decades of relevant experience.

"The best thing about SPARC is that the people I've leaned on for help, advice, and support are ALL apples-to-apples in our profession. Everyone is working in the Auxiliary arena for an independent school. All the other organizations and conferences are open to counselors, overnight programs, and many others that are often too different from private schools to feel relevant to me and my responsibilities. It's often been a lifesaver to know that I can reach out about anything and someone is always listening! "

• Janine Davila, Director of Auxiliary Operations
  St. Christopher's School
  

Advisory Services

SPARC provides highly specialized advisory services to schools and education organizations.

• Strategic program design
• Leadership search expertise
• Leadership mentoring
• Program management and design
• Organizational change and development

Membership Organization

SPARC promotes auxiliary excellence at independent schools across the country and the world. Our membership model is founded upon collaboration, bringing together individual members from schools that include Heads, CFOs, department heads, other administrators, and especially auxiliary leaders/professionals and summer program directors. SPARC provides its members with skilled guidance, resources, and opportunities to collectively share in a professional learning community. We offer:

• Professional development opportunities, from webinars to peer networking
• Research and benchmarking
• Peer networking and mentoring

Business Partnerships

Our member schools rely on the expertise, support, products, and services of a wide variety of allied businesses.