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.
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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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Easy to Use CMS
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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Debbie Eisenach
The British School of Milan, a Top 10 British School, shares their smooth and successful transition story from Fluency to Composer.
![Man browsing the internet on a tablet at a coffee shop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557838428/finalsite/suxt6wc1mpncaib2x5h5/ResponsiveWebsiteBlogHeader.png","width":2000}])
Kelly Wilson
Mobile devices dominate the way people experience the web, making responsive design more important than ever. Here are five things your school needs to consider for your next (or first!) responsive web project with Finalsite.
![Two people writing on a paper on a desk between laptops]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556626720/finalsite/rk2etxaslevr9ijeqagz/helloquence-61189-unsplash.png","width":2000}])
Andrew Martin
Here are six tell-tale signs that your school or district’s website needs a redesign to stay up-to-date with the latest changes in responsive design, accessibility, and visitors expectations to make a strong first impression.
![spring lake park website in laptop on desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1555592744/finalsite/vpzi0vuvdc4l8zcvu0af/SLP-laptop-desk.jpg","width":2200}])
Anthony Mitchell
What content and design elements make a high school website one of the best of 2019? It’s all about finding the perfect balance between marketing and communications.
![boy reaching up to the clouds]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1554716155/finalsite/n78i2rukl1ezy0t2zfio/samuel-zeller-358865-unsplash.jpg","width":2200}])
Angelo Otterbein
Check out these six international school and association websites that recently launched for inspiration on how your school can share its story and engage your community.
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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
Angelo Otterbein, Chief Innovation Officer, shares some new and engaging designs that schools around the world have deployed with Finalsite.
- eBook
We re-vamped our popular Website Redesign Playbook for public schools and districts! Packed with case studies, best practices, tips, strategies, and more, this is your ultimate guide for the website redesign process.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn the key elements of a website that attracts and converts picky millennial parents.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn top tips and strategies from the team who launched an award winning site.
- eBook
Is it time for a redesign? Use The Website Redesign Playbook as your guide for success during the entire process.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn top tips and strategies for a successful website redesign that improves communications.
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.