G I T A L I N N O V A T I O N S F R O M A D E D I C A T E D C R E A T I V E T E A M We‘re proud to deliver digital solutions tailored to your needs Best-in-class websites built with independent schools in mind
administration in mind, all backed by custom development options and support—available throughout the entire lifecycle of your website. Our websites let your school put its best foot forward while putting essential tools at your faculty, parents, and students’ fingertips. Your unique goals are our specialty. Uncompromising quality Create something that lets you stand out in the crowd C U S T O M D E V E L O P M E N T A N D D E S I G N
flexible content management solutions, best-in-class design, and custom development options to accommodate almost any digital goal. With Magic Hour, you get focused, customized solutions backed by industry experts and a dedicated support and training staff. Partner with a boutique firm that understands the evolving needs of independent schools. The Magic Hour Difference Custom. Personalized. Built with your school‘s needs mind. Get the right digital solutions for your school D E D I C A T E D S E R V I C E F R O M I N D U S T R Y E X P E R T S
designed to perform for your unique needs Since 1995, Magic Hour has provided independent schools and other education organizations with custom design and functionality that performs Our Support staff is on hand to provide troubleshooting, software updates, training, and whatever else our clients need to make their website work for them Our InfoServe content management system provides user-friendly capabilities and a host of internal and external integration capabilities that deliver Ongoing support that’s always on hand with solutions Go with integrative capabilities that deliver H A R M O N I O U S C O O P E R A T I O N
vision- impaired users. To that end, we created designs with accessibility tools for alternate colors and font sizes For The Siena School, we created a site designed to work with the Dyslexie Font, a typeface that is more accessible to dyslexic site users For German International School of New York, Magic Hour created a bilingual website with functionality and design for both German and English users CREATIONS THAT REFLECT YOUR USERS‘ NEEDS INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CAPABILITIES BUILT FOR YOUR NEEDS We’re here with custom solutions for your admins and users T A I L O R E D S E R V I C E
over the lifetime of your website, Magic Hour’s project managers, strategists, and support personnel work to promote your organization’s goals each step of the way. Contact us via phone, email, or web portal to get unlimited assistance with tech support, software training, tutorials, and more. We’re here for you with rapid service from caring, experienced staff members who are dedicated to serving you. You‘ve always got a partner with us By your side with the help you need. Get integrative capabilities that deliver H A R M O N I O U S C O O P E R A T I O N
O U C A N C O U N T O N Our Support Team is always by your side Rapid assistance when you need it When St. Benedict’s Preparatory School was featured on the popular 60 Minutes news program, their website got so much traffic it needed additional servers to run their site – on a Sunday. Magic Hour’s support team was able to provide immediate assistance. “I like to be able to reach you guys at a moment’s notice – not like other vendors, where you open a ticket and hear back two weeks later.” – Ron Jandoli, St. Benedict’s Prep We answer emails within an hour, and your issue will be always be resolved within 24 hours. We take pride in serving you quickly “I want to give a ‘shout out’ to several people who have been so helpful and a pleasure to work with. First, Ethan Heary who always solves all of our problems. He’s great! Josina Miles has been wonderful—doing everything she can to keep me on track. She’s great! Our designer, Anna—her designs were perfect from the start. And Jenn Settle has always been a big help. Thank you for a great product and an amazing team!” -Michelle Runyon, Oak Hall School We don’t expect anyone to be an expert. Our team is ready to guide you through every step of finding the right solution for you. We’re here for every step
O U C A N C O U N T O N Our Support Team is always by your side Speak to a live person “I just want to say that I am THOROUGHLY impressed with Jonathan Caldwell. I have had the pleasure of working with him a number of times recently, and he has been knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. Super excited about a future with Magic Hour if he and Ethan are any indication of how things are trending!” - Coach Smith, Ridgefield Academy Our Support Team is made of real, in-house humans who will never give you the call tree runaround “Middle States has been working with Magic Hour for the past 15 years. Since the world of technology is ever evolving, we sincerely appreciate the flexibility and attentiveness of Magic Hour, not only in creating new platforms and services, but in working with us to fine tune them to our exact needs. We see out partnership as a positive, fruitful relationship now and in the future.” -Irene Raatz, Director of Volunteer Services, MSA-CESS Our flexible system is backed by experienced developers who are ready to fulfill your feature request rapidly for the best in custom functionality Get your feature request fast
seamless content management platform. InfoServe provides a variety of functional modules, all interfacing harmoniously in the larger InfoServe framework, sharing data to reduce redundancies, improve interactions, and save time. Powerful external integrations allow you to bring your existing systems into the InfoServe interface and expand your website’s reach and functionality. Harmonious functionality Get flexibility you can use. You’ll never compromise on functionality with us I F Y O U C A N D R E A M I T , W E C A N D O I T
O U R S C H O O L F A R T H E R Learn more about how Magic Hour and InfoServe can benefit your school Our host of services are designed around your needs, both today, tomorrow, and into the future. With InfoServe, you get seamless communication between a variety of internal tools and features. This extensive cooperation provides the most efficient and user-friendly site experience possible Integrated systems bring multiple website functionalities together
I T E S T H A T P E R F O R M Powerful internal integrations designed for everyday InfoServe integrates a variety of essential features tailored to streamline everyday school administation and outreach Create fully functional forms and place them on any page of your site for streamlined data collection and real-time submission information. Forms Management Import schedules and events and deliver updated information tailored to your constituencies. Available homepage integration makes your school’s schedule prominent. Calendar Management Securely collect donations, registration fees, and more. You can also create a school store to make your promotional products go farther. E-Commerce Create and send email broadcasts or author your own eNewsletter with streamlined marketing capabilities designed with schools in mind. Email Broadcast Marketing Easily bring batches of content into your website via XML files, build and modify forms, and author your choice of articles, video, photos, and more. Content Management Portal Management Create user groups and grant permissions for everything from content authoring to personal schedule access. Athletics Empower your athletic department with dedicated functionality. Add sports, seasons, and team rosters. Coaches can communicate with players, and post recaps.
A T E S O M E T H I N G T H A T P E R F O R M S InfoServe provides flexible, custom solutions and integrative capabilities InfoServe offers you the complete functionality of a wide variety of user-friendly external integrations InfoServe‘s external integrative capabilities go deep and our experienced developers are ready to interface with your existing systems to create the ultimate in administrative convenience and positive user experiences Get a content management system that plays nice
O N I O U S C O O P E R A T I O N Integrations you can count on for personalized site performance InfoServe’s flexible integration capabilities allow you to leverage existing digital systems into your website’s overall capabilities E-Commerce Payment Portals Our advanced e-commerce platforms can integrate with your choice of payment portals such as authorize.net, Network Solutions, and more. Seamless SSO Cooperation InfoServe is designed to communicate with external applications such as Senior Systems’ My BackPack—creating a connection that allows for single sign-on across platforms. Powerful SIS Integrations InfoServe can cooperate with external SIS systems., such as Veracross and Senior Systems to populate users’ demographic data and eliminate redundancies. Advanced User Portal Management Pull demographic data from user accounts to customize InfoServe tools for each user portal to create the ultimate in personalized communities.
schools, accrediting agencies, summer camps, afterschool programs, education associations, and more. Streamline your administrative operations while making your website a communications hub with custom modules developed with your needs in mind. Our service has education in mind Get assistance from industry experts who understand schools Go with a company that understands the education industry O V E R 1 5 Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C E
D E D I C A T E D T O I N N O V A T I O N We‘re dedicated to providing custom digital services and support to a variety of client types in the education industry Extracurricular programs are empowered to increase registrations and connect with their constituencies with newsletter templates, email broadcast, detailed analytics, and more EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS Our dedicated staff work closely with independent schools to create websites that work for students, parents, and administrators alike. From pre-k to college, our websites are built to perform INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Our development team has worked hand-in-hand with accrediting agencies and other education associations to create websites designed to serve their unique administrative needs EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS Serving a variety of clients in the education industry
D I G I T A L I N N O V A T I O N S T H A T W O R K F O R S C H O O L S The Hill School The Hill School‘s website takes full advantage of our Athletic Module integration for easy sport management St. Andrew‘s For St. Andrew‘s Episcopal School we created secure online admissions and a fully searchable directory Frederica Academy Frederica Academy‘s website features extensive homepage functionality, an athletics module, and responsive design Illinois College Illinois College‘s wbsite provides secure online giving and a dedicated alumni portal
I A B L E C U S T O M P E R F O R M A N C E AWSNA AWSNA‘s website reaches out to member schools, potential instructors, and prospective familes MSA CESS For MSA CESS, we created a web presence to facilitate specific accreditation tasks Friends Council on Education Advanced search features allow users to find member schools and access resources CAIS CAIS‘ site features a dedicated member portal and find-a-school database searches ADVIS ADVIS‘ site offers tailored resources to every member of their constituency Independent Schools of St. Louis A member portal login system allows member schools to access tailored information PAISBOA PAISBOA‘s site offer member resources and a dedicated calendar page for easy reference VAIS Prominent accreditation information helps prospective schools get started
G R A T I V E C U S T O M C R E A T I O N S Donna Klein Jewish Academy‘s afterschool program leverages InfoServe‘s streamlined enrollment module to register students for activities in their Extracurricular program. Integration with their SIS provides parents with faster registration and completes qualifying checks for student age and grade level restrictions. Donna Klein Jewish Academy Clairborn School uses InfoServe‘s Summer Camps Module to collect registration information for families, individual campers, and emergency/medical information. The site features a customized session catalog organized by camper age and block scheduling and offers administrators the option to customize registration confirmation emails. Clairbourn School The USN Evening Classes program partnered with Magic Hour to create a website that allows for easy registration and student portal access. MHC created a dynamic course catalog with a coordinated registration module for simplified administration and student services. USN Evening Classes
initial planning phases to determine your requirements and priorities across a variety of data points: Communication needs – we want to make sure that your site will be able to share and gather the information that is most critical to your school’s community. Website team capacity and dynamic – the backbone of a well-maintained website is the person or people managing and editing your content. Web projects are most successful when they are planned with each team’s availability/capabilities in mind. Budget – every Magic Hour website is custom-designed, and the scale of the design and scope can be adjust to accommodate different budget levels. Time to market – get what you need, when you need it. We can help to choose design options that get you up and running in the timeframe that works for your school’s needs. Your school’s goals are our specialty. Uncompromising quality Create something that lets you stand out in the crowd C U S T O M D E V E L O P M E N T A N D D E S I G N
you a complete tour of our capabilities. Get an idea of what our specialty services bring to the table for your needs, from custom creations to the best in personalized support and service at every step of the website creation and maintenance process. Find out what’s possible for your school Take a tour today! Go with integrative capabilities that deliver H A R M O N I O U S C O O P E R A T I O N
L W A Y S B Y Y O U R S I D E We‘re excited to be a partner for your digital success. From initial planning to ongoing site maintenance, Magic Hour is by your side, every step of the way. Make an investment in quality, backed by industry experts dedicated to serving you From straightforward web presences to the ultimate in custom functionality, we‘re proud to deliver dependable service that‘s made to fit any school‘s needs Digital creations as unique as your school // Reliable quality // Ongoing support // Best-in-class digital solutions
can offer you Get a hands-on idea of what we have to offer with a guided demo and tour of some our completed sites. Find out more about custom features, top-notch design, and our commitment to service! Let us show you the real thing! Boutique services. Flexible CMS. In-house developers. Unwavering support. Are you ready for a closer look? L E T U S S H O W Y O U A R O U N D
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