Deep Dives
Focused peer review for real-world school improvement—led by an ADVIS Elevates Deep Dive Lead and a matched team of experienced peer reviewers.
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All the insight of a visiting team—
without the weight of accreditation.
ADVIS Elevates Deep Dives are concentrated, peer-led reviews of one area of school life—designed to deliver clear insight, actionable recommendations, and meaningful professional learning in a focused amount of time.
Think “visiting team energy” with a tighter scope: rigorous, supportive, and deeply practical—but not accreditation and not an audit.
Schools often choose a Deep Dive when preparing for accreditation, launching a strategic plan, redesigning programming, or seeking a credible outside perspective.
Format
- Focused, peer-led review
- On-site or virtual delivery
- Clear scope and defined timeline
Best For
- Accreditation readiness
- Strategic plan launch or recalibration
- Targeted program or systems improvement
Audience
- Heads and senior leadership
- Division and program leaders
- Teams connected to the focus area
Deep Dives are perfect for schools that want:
- Outside perspective without a full accreditation lift
- Evidence-based strengths and growth areas
- Practical recommendations and next-step sequencing
- Professional learning embedded in the process
- Support for accreditation readiness or strategic plan launch
- Academic Program
- Student Experience
- Division Review (Lower/Middle/Upper School)
- Signature or Experiential Programs
- Leadership Systems
- Accreditation or Strategic Plan Readiness
Pre-Work & Design
- Clear scope and guiding questions
- Focused document review and context intake
- Matched review team aligned to topic and context
Deep Dive Review
- Observations (as appropriate)
- Stakeholder listening sessions
- Evidence gathering using ADVIS protocols
Debrief & Deliverables
- Leadership debrief (themes, strengths, priorities)
- Written recommendations and next steps
- Optional follow-up support
- Honest, constructive outside perspective
- Clear themes grounded in evidence
- Prioritized recommendations
- Increased clarity and alignment
- Embedded professional learning
Discovery & Fit
Clarify goals, context, and the right focus area.
Scope & Team Match
Define scope and match a review team aligned to your needs.
Intake & Pre-Work
Document review and design with guiding questions.
Deep Dive Review
Listening, observation, and evidence gathering.
Debrief & Report
Themes, recommendations, and next steps.
Deep Dives are priced to be accessible, transparent, and aligned to the scope and format of each engagement.
Pricing is based on factors such as the focus area, depth of review, size of the review team, and whether the work is conducted virtually or on site. After an initial discovery conversation, ADVIS provides a clear proposal outlining the recommended scope, review design, timeline, deliverables, and exact pricing.
Each proposal is designed to fit your goals while respecting the realities of school schedules and resources. Pricing is shared in full before any work begins.
Is this accreditation?
No. A Deep Dive supports improvement and preparation but is not an accrediting visit.
Who serves on the team?
Experienced school leaders and discipline-aligned experts matched to your context.
How long does it take?
Length depends on scope and format; Deep Dives are intentionally concentrated.
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Complete a brief form so we can understand your goals and recommend the most helpful next step.
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