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Create a Sustainable Future for Your School

91% of School Heads Say Sustainability is Their Top Concern.

*Source: NAIS Research: 2023 Hot Issues Survey: Challenges and Opportunities for Independent Schools

At MoonshotOS, we help independent school leaders tackle financial challenges head-on by building business acumen, fostering entrepreneurial thinking, and providing the tools to reimagine their school’s financial future.

The path to sustainability starts with reimagining your school’s business model. At MoonshotOS, we offer three proven ways to build a thriving financial future:

  • School Operating System (SOS): Implement a clear, repeatable process for making informed strategic decisions. The SOS aligns your team, focuses your priorities, and ensures everyone is rowing in the same direction.

  • Moonshot Lab: Gain access to a supportive community, expert coaching, and actionable resources designed specifically for independent school leaders.

  • Business Model Retreat: Build a shared understanding of your school’s business model among leadership and board members. Our retreat helps surface new ideas, validate assumptions, and create alignment around key opportunities.

Leading an Independent School Is Complex.
MoonshotOS Makes It Easier.

Independent school leaders juggle everything from financial pressures to strategic execution—all while ensuring their communities thrive.

MoonshotOS provides a clear path forward with proven systems, expert support, and practical resources to help you build a sustainable future for your school.

Keep scrolling to learn how MoonshotOS can help.

Introducing the School Operating System (SOS)

Bring Your Strategic Plan to Life with a Proven System

The School Operating System (SOS) is a proven framework that helps independent schools move beyond planning to execution.

Built on the Top Teams methodology, the SOS provides a clear path from strategic vision to measurable results, ensuring your school consistently moves forward with purpose.

  • Clear Progress: Turn your strategic plan into a step-by-step roadmap with annual and 90-day goals.

  • Predictable Outcomes: Maintain momentum through a structured weekly meeting cadence that keeps initiatives on track.

  • Data-Driven Success: Use scorecards and metrics to measure impact, ensuring your team focuses on what matters most.

Ready to see how the SOS can transform your school?

Moonshot Labs

Join Moonshot Lab—Where Bold Ideas Take Flight

MoonshotOS Member Community

Moonshot Lab by MoonshotOS is a member community that helps independent school leaders build the business and entrepreneurial skills needed to iterate the school business model.

Our affordable, tailored approach supports schools building leadership capacity, aspiring leaders developing business acumen, and boards gaining the knowledge to address strategic challenges. Together, we tackle the toughest issues facing the independent school business model, equipping you with the tools to drive meaningful change.

  • Three Membership Levels

We offer an individual membership for aspiring leaders and two membership tiers schools seeking to enroll multiple team members.

  • Expert Coaching Sessions

Interactive coaching with industry leaders. Test your ideas, gain valuable insights, and shape strategies that work for your school.

  • Live Cohorts

Have an idea to iterate your school’s business model or boost revenue? Join our live cohort to validate it, tackle challenges, and build a strategy for success with personalized coaching throughout.

  • Connect with Peers

Come for the learning, and stay for the community of schools. Connect with professionals with a similar passion to build skills and reimagine the independent school business model.

  • On-Demand Workshops

Access to all on-demand workshops at no additional charge. Start by enrolling in A Business Case Framework for Independent Schools.

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In-Person Training and Workshops

Business Model Retreat

The Business Model Retreat is a transformative, one-day experience designed to help your leadership team and board align on strategic priorities and refine your school’s business model.

Through collaborative, facilitated sessions, we will assess your current operations, identify challenges, and uncover opportunities for meaningful growth and innovation—all with ongoing support through a one-year Moonshot Lab membership.

Retreat Highlights:

  • Tailored to Your School: We customize the retreat to address your institution’s unique needs, goals, and challenges, ensuring every session is relevant and impactful.

  • Interactive Strategy Workshop: Your team will engage in hands-on activities to map your business model, prioritize opportunities, and set actionable next steps.

  • Shared Understanding: The retreat fosters alignment among key decision-makers, building a collective understanding of your school’s business model and creating a unified approach to tackle challenges and leverage opportunities.

  • Clear 90-Day Priorities: Leave the retreat with a focused set of priorities to pursue over the next 90 days, providing a clear roadmap for immediate action.

  • Ongoing Support: Every retreat includes a one-year membership in Moonshot Lab, providing expert coaching, cohort-based collaboration, and resources to help validate ideas and turn priorities into measurable progress.

This combination of a focused retreat and sustained support ensures your school is equipped not just with insights but with the tools and guidance to drive meaningful, long-term change.

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