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.
Looking For a Website That Sets You Apart? Look No Further.
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.
![Student Audience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1566572724/finalsite/rfs5akzuq6cbnkacykmc/StudentAudience.jpg","width":2200}])
Leah Mangold
The key to creating a great district website design is to have an understanding of your website’s entire audience. (Hint: it’s more than just students and their parents!)
![less is more when it comes to district websites]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1565871960/finalsite/l8i7vcvbgfwky3uuh5vw/website-simplicity.jpg","width":2200}])
Leah Mangold
Wayzata Public Schools trimmed its website down by 16,000 pages! Learn how you can simplify yours, too!
![Heritage Christian School website homepage on a macbook on a desk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565103914/finalsite/oaaftbxzfr081ontauot/ThemeDesignAwardsBlogHeader.png","width":2000}])
Andrew Martin
Looking to make the most of your theme web design? Learn best practices to design exceptional Theme websites from Heritage Christian School and three Double Diamond Awards runners-up.
![woman's handing choosing a sticky note]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1564677631/finalsite/fyn7utp7abh5g4khcadt/sticky-navigation.jpg","width":2200}])
Keisha Croxton
Sticky menus, sticky calls-to-action, sticky search... when it comes to navigation design for your website, getting stuck is a good thing! See how other schools use sticky navigation to engage site visitors and meet their goals.
![Two finalsite designers hard at work]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1562881202/finalsite/n8x5tf6ihnjk6uatmafw/Design2.png","width":2000}])
Max Eisl & Kate Persons
"So, you've signed on the dotted line for a website redesign project — now what? Get an inside look at the deployment process that's won our schools 100 design awards and counting."
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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
Get the feedback you need to improve your school's website from Finalsite's Chief Innovation Officer Angelo Otterbein and Finalsite Advantage Strategic Marketing Consultant Tracy Tigchelaar.
- 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
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.
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.