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Universal Academy of Columbus

Empowering Young Minds

Empowering Young Minds

Universal Academy of Columbus serves families through a commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. As application volumes increased, the school required a digital system that simplified admissions while giving administrators greater visibility into every stage of the enrollment process.

Presens designed and developed a comprehensive admissions platform that allows parents to apply online, securely submit payments, and track their application progress, while providing administrators with a centralized system for reviewing and managing applicants.

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Empowering Young Minds overview

Research

The admissions process involves multiple stakeholders, from prospective families completing applications to administrators reviewing documentation and monitoring enrollment status. Our research focused on identifying opportunities to eliminate repetitive administrative tasks while making the experience more intuitive for parents.

The platform was structured around a streamlined application workflow, reducing unnecessary complexity and providing clear visibility throughout each stage of the admissions journey.

Direction

The platform was designed to balance simplicity for parents with powerful administrative functionality behind the scenes. A clean interface guides families through the application and payment process, while a secure administrative dashboard enables staff to efficiently review submissions, monitor payment status, and approve or decline applications from a single location.

Every component was developed to reduce manual work while improving the overall experience for both applicants and administrators.

Performance

The completed platform centralizes the school's admissions process into a single, integrated system. Parents can complete applications, submit payments, and monitor their enrollment progress online, while administrators gain a structured environment for reviewing applications, managing applicant records, and making admission decisions efficiently.

The result is a scalable admissions platform that improves operational efficiency, simplifies communication, and provides a stronger digital experience for both families and school staff.

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