Empowering schools to achieve their next great fit. big idea. milestone. woohoo!

One key trait unites schools of all sizes: the drive to be better. We’re here to get you across the finish line—and propel you toward what’s next.

Let’s Get to Work. 

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Together...

We're ensuring education bears the image of Christ

We’re achieving this by shaping exceptional leaders, strengthening school dynamics, and stewarding mission-driven governance.

NextEd is a consulting firm committed to serving Christian schools through leadership recruitment, strategic planning, and organizational development. Every member of our leadership team has served — or still serves — as a Head of School, bringing together more than 170 years of collective experience in education. We exist to steward that experience faithfully, helping Boards and Heads strengthen their schools with sustainability, wisdom, and a deep commitment to God-honoring leadership.

What's your next?

Whether you’re a Board member, school leader, HR director, or prospective candidate, NextEd is here to help you take the next step with clarity, strategy, and Christ-centered support.

Retained Executive Search

We lead a customized search process to help your school find the perfect fit — on paper and in personality.

Strategic Planning

We guide your team through a collaborative process to clarify vision, set priorities, and move forward with confidence.

Board Governance

We help boards operate with clarity, purpose, and healthy practices — so school leaders can thrive and missions can move forward.

Long-Range Financial Planning

We help schools plan wisely for the future through forecasting, tuition modeling, and strategies that sustain mission and margin.

Coaching and Mentorship

Leadership can be lonely — we pair you with experienced mentors who’ve been in your shoes and are ready to walk with you.

School Consulting

Every school is unique — we dig in, ask the right questions, and help you solve for the systems, structures, or seasons you’re navigating.

Contingency-based Search

Our flexible model connects your school with qualified candidates quickly and thoughtfully, so you can hire the right fit when you're ready.

Find a Job

Looking for what’s next? Take a look at our open positions. We work with incredible schools!

Connect with Us

Stay updated on job postings and leadership positions by connecting with us on LinkedIn.

Client Stories

From strategic planning to executive search, coaching to governance, we’ve supported dozens of Christian schools as they navigate what’s next.

Explore how schools like yours have led with clarity, confidence, and Christ-centered purpose.

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Better people.

Take the first step toward your next step, today!

Whatever you need, NextEd can find a way foward for you. It all starts with a conversation about you and the exciting opportunity (or pain point) you face.

Latest insights

Your writing, experience, and endorsements got you through the door, but it’s a different ball game at the semi-final level. These three things will help you make the right impression.
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Effective strategic planning provides a light at the end of the dark tunnel of misalignment. Even more, it can limit the seemingly endless feedback loop of concerns schools face.