Success Stories
Our success depends entirely on each client’s success. At Hobsons, we strive to develop innovative education solutions that not only meet client expectations — but exceed them. By delivering solutions focused on recruitment and retention, systems integration, and implementation management, Hobsons is committed to partnering with our clients to identify their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
The First Year Impact of Naviance
Boothbay Region High School, a small public school in Maine, increased their college application rate from 52% to 94% in one year using Naviance’s college application tools. Guidance Director Jennifer Burns highlights 8 ways that Naviance has increased the school’s college-going rate and student engagement in academics and postsecondary goals in just one year with Naviance.
Transcripts at the Click of a Button
High Tech High, an independent public charter school near San Diego, CA, uses Naviance to nearly do away with their paper-based transcript system, now sending transcripts and documents electronically. Chris White, Director of College Counseling, says he’s able to spend more time with his students, track the entire process, and save countless hours of staff time and thousands of dollars in postage and supplies thanks to Naviance eDocs.
Meeting ILP Requirements with Naviance
Jefferson County Public Schools in Denver, the largest public school district in Colorado with nearly 86,000 students, uses Naviance as a one-stop-shop to fulfill its state-mandated ILP needs. Bryan Krause, Student Services Director at Jefferson County, utilizes Naviance’s built in tasks and reporting features to help keep students on track and share information with the school board and state administration.
Increasing Parent Engagement in Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford Public Schools in Connecticut, a public school district with nearly 16,000 students, uses Naviance’s college and career planning and scholarship search tools to increase parent engagement. Paula Ward, Curriculum Associate for Technology at Stamford, advises using Naviance to de-mystify the college planning process for parents through previously scheduled events such as PTA meetings or college fairs.
Naviance in Action: A Story from Hurricane Sandy
Donald Przytula, guidance director at New Fairfield Public Schools in Connecticut, shares his experience when Hurricane Sandy took his school’s electricity out of commission just days before the biggest college application deadline. Thanks to Naviance, the guidance department was still able to stay in communication with families, submit forms on time, and ease student and parent concerns during an emergency situation.