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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80+ Design Awards
Finalsite's design team is the most decorated in the industry, receiving recognition for their work with public, international and independent schools.
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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Angelo Otterbein
In webspeak, as Wikipedia notes, “above the fold” or “above the scroll” is really “the portion of the webpage that is visible without scrolling.” So we need to shove everything into a small space, right? No! Here's why!
![BHISD-Header on iPad]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_5/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_6/v1530663814/finalsite/s6lljmanu46n5vb0zq0g/BHISD-Header.jpg","width":2200}])
Mia Major
Working towards an ADA-compliant website design is a process — and no one knows that better than Barbers Hill Independent School District in Texas. Be inspired by the success of their redesign story and how their new website offers a new kind of user-experience.
![lincoln-community-school-photo-on-mobile]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1530562986/finalsite/qctp9txar2lvkfuhs1rj/lincoln-community-school-photo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1530562986/finalsite/qctp9txar2lvkfuhs1rj/lincoln-community-school-photo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1530562986/finalsite/qctp9txar2lvkfuhs1rj/lincoln-community-school-photo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1530562986/finalsite/qctp9txar2lvkfuhs1rj/lincoln-community-school-photo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_compressed/v1530562986/finalsite/qctp9txar2lvkfuhs1rj/lincoln-community-school-photo.jpg","width":1600}])
Debbie Eisenach
Knowing the importance of having a responsive website, members of Lincoln Community School (LCS) knew the direction they wanted to take their recent project. Be inspired by their experience and tips for a mobile first design.
![girl using laptop outside at cafe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1529066397/finalsite/lr3ueklpddzvq7nlf6zn/girl-on-laptop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1529066397/finalsite/lr3ueklpddzvq7nlf6zn/girl-on-laptop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1529066397/finalsite/lr3ueklpddzvq7nlf6zn/girl-on-laptop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1529066397/finalsite/lr3ueklpddzvq7nlf6zn/girl-on-laptop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_compressed/v1529066397/finalsite/lr3ueklpddzvq7nlf6zn/girl-on-laptop.jpg","width":1500}])
Mia Major
Web accessibility isn’t just about adhering to WCAG guidelines to avoid a fine — web accessibility is about helping all schools and districts improve the overall experience on their site. Discover 6 easy web accessibility best practices every school and district should follow in this blog.
![rowan salisbury homepage in laptop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_1/v1528718271/finalsite/ljzxzrir6ywnma70lffg/rssed-header.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_2/v1528718271/finalsite/ljzxzrir6ywnma70lffg/rssed-header.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_3/v1528718271/finalsite/ljzxzrir6ywnma70lffg/rssed-header.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_size_4/v1528718271/finalsite/ljzxzrir6ywnma70lffg/rssed-header.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/t_image_compressed/v1528718271/finalsite/ljzxzrir6ywnma70lffg/rssed-header.jpg","width":1280}])
Mia Major
Rowan-Salisbury School System recently launched their new Best-in-Class website for its 20,000 students in 35 schools. Check out what makes their new website, and the intentional approach behind its content, so unique in this new case study.
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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 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.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn what web design trends schools need to know about to stand out in 2018.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn how to plan and execute an effective content marketing plan at your school.
- Whitepaper
Follow this step-by-step guide to make every PDF you export, ADA-compliant and accessible.
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.