School Web Design Strategies, Inspiration and Tools
80+ design awards don't just happen overnight — At Finalsite, you work with and learn from a team of school web design experts.
Create. Inspire. Empower.
With 20+ years in school web design, we are proud to offer the tools, services and resources to help your school create a website that inspires prospective, current and former families, and empowers them to be a part of your one-of-a-kind online experience.
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Finalsite's design team is the most decorated in the industry, receiving recognition for their work with public, international and independent schools.
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We believe that stunning design and simple content management go hand-in-hand. No HTML or CSS skill is required to build beautiful pages in seconds.
A Scientific and Personal Approach
We've refined out deployment process over 20 years, launching 300+ websites each year — so we have it down to a science.
Accessible Design
Accessibility has lead us to simpler, more elegant and usable solutions for everyone, whether ADA compliance is at the top of your list or not.
From The Finalsite Blog
Dive into our library of blog posts of examples, strategies, tips and inspiration to help you improve your school's website.
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Mia Major
A good school website has 8 key components including accessible, mobile-first design, great content, secure hosting, and more.
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Debbie Eisenach
Recruiting quality teachers will only get harder with a projected shortage in the coming years. Following the tips in this blog will help ensure you are attracting the best, most-qualified candidates.
![longview public schools website in laptop on desk in busy room]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1607968283/finalsite/sowyypwvvul9jrllb3wv/district-webste-brand-1500px.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1607968283/finalsite/sowyypwvvul9jrllb3wv/district-webste-brand-1500px.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1607968283/finalsite/sowyypwvvul9jrllb3wv/district-webste-brand-1500px.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1607968283/finalsite/sowyypwvvul9jrllb3wv/district-webste-brand-1500px.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1607968283/finalsite/sowyypwvvul9jrllb3wv/district-webste-brand-1500px.jpg","width":1500}])
Mia Major
The first place prospective and current families go to learn about your district is your website — learn how to make it the best representation of your brand.
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Angelo Otterbein
Check out the incredible websites launched in the month of October!
![dog jumping over hurdle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1604522071/finalsite/tdpxnvufrytkivt7fb71/hurdles.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1604522071/finalsite/tdpxnvufrytkivt7fb71/hurdles.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1604522071/finalsite/tdpxnvufrytkivt7fb71/hurdles.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1604522071/finalsite/tdpxnvufrytkivt7fb71/hurdles.jpg","width":1200}])
Debbie Eisenach
Are you thinking about a new website? Don't let these common hurdles hold you back!
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Additional Resources
Blogs just don't cut it? We get it! That's why we have an entire library of additional resources on school web design you'll love!
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn best practices for essential website pages to ensure families can navigate to the content they need.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn from award-winning designer Kelly Wilson where web design is headed and see examples of sites on the forefront of design.
- On-Demand Webinar
Download this webinar to learn from Content Marketing Manager Mia Major simple ways to transform the "news" section on your website to make content more engaging.
- On-Demand Webinar
Chief Innovation Officer (and web design expert), Angelo Otterbein shares simple ways to make your homepage feel "brand new" all over again.
- On-Demand Webinar
Join Finalsite Client Success Manager Gerard Gustafson and AudioEye Accessibility Training Manager April Morgan to learn how schools can achieve an accessible design and content in just a few simple steps.
- On-Demand Webinar
In this webinar, Dr. David Willows and Suzette Parlevliet from The International School of Brussels share the story behind their recent groundbreaking website redesign and the driving factors that guided them towards such a unique approach to the user experience.
Find Inspiration From Our Recent Launches
See the work of our deployment and design teams in action with our most recent school website launches.
Download Finalsite’s Website Redesign Playbook
Is it time for a redesign? Use The Website Redesign Playbook as your guide for success during the entire process.