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VenturEd Solutions Vanguard Awards

VenturEd Solutions announces its 2025-2026 Vanguard Awards winners! This annual distinction recognizes school partners at the forefront of innovation, institutional excellence, and access across the enrollment lifecycle in private K–12 education.

VenturEd Solutions Award Categories

Innovation

Celebrates a partner that has introduced forward-thinking approaches to strengthen its enrollment lifecycle strategy and improve the experience for families and staff.

Impact

Recognizes a partner that has achieved meaningful, measurable progress across key metrics such as inquiry growth, application conversion, yield, retention, or financial aid effectiveness.

Operational Excellence

Honors a partner that has built strong systems and processes to improve efficiency, collaboration, and service throughout the enrollment lifecycle.

Access & Affordability

Recognizes a partner that has demonstrated a meaningful commitment to financial aid and affordability, expanding opportunity within its community.

Emerging Leader

Celebrates emerging leaders in private K-12 education who are driving meaningful progress and shaping a strong, strategic enrollment journey.

Congratulations to our winners!

In recognition of their leadership and community impact, VenturEd Vanguard Award winners are honored with a commemorative plaque and a $1,000 charitable donation made in their name to an eligible non-profit organization they designate, subject to VenturEd approval.

Punahou School: Vanguard Innovation Award

Kingswood Oxford: Vanguard Impact Award

The Bay School: Vanguard Operational Excellence Award

Walther Christian Academy: Vanguard Access & Affordability Award

Archdiocese of Baltimore: Vanguard Emerging Leader Award