Many academic professionals, school principals, university heads, and other leaders of a learning center believe that polishing their values, their motto, and their curriculum are the aspects that are truly essential.
School heads also believe in taking an immense amount of time improving their facilities, such as the school library, cafeteria, and most especially the classrooms. They are constantly investing in overhead projectors, whiteboards, desks, and other tools necessary for learning.
Don’t get me wrong, these are indeed crucial to modern education, and I wholeheartedly agree with the motto ‘school is cool’. Many parents do seek out these very aspects when choosing a prospective school for their child, as they would want an education that comes close to their own ideals.
However, I do believe that before parents even come to scout the facilities and values in order to come to their final judgment, they would have passed through the exterior of the campus.
The very first sight parents will spot is the school campus, in all its glory and excellence. Most likely it will boast a few banners or posters to showcase its distinction and merit, but what many campuses fail to provide is an outstanding parking lot.
It may sound a bit funny and peculiar right now, but take a moment and think of it. As parents park their cars into the parking area, the condition and preservation of this concrete will already tell them something about the facilities. The parking lot is considered a facility of the school, and if this large area is disregarded, it may give some parents doubts as to what other aspects could be as easily overlooked, and also disregarded.
The most fundamental concept for an educational campus to remember is first impressions, especially when trying to attract and recruit new students. You may have an outstanding motto, a brilliant core value system, and the most quality approach to enhance learning, but all of these aspects you’ve tirelessly honed will be lost if the basic maintenance of your outdoor campus is visually deteriorating.
It may seem like a daunting task to create a more pleasing parking lot, and frankly many people consider it to be completely unnecessary, however, find a company that specializes in paving and sealing commercial areas such as shopping centers or schools and have your campus parking lot fixed. The overall vibes your campus will give now truly emanates from every nook and crevice of your school, which will surely reach the impressions of incoming parents looking to inquire.