Use case · Schools and courses

Find out who will
leave before
re-enrollment.

NPS (Net Promoter Score) is the thermometer of parent and student satisfaction. NPSLab listens to the family at every stage of the school year, spots who is at risk and gives you time to act before the renewal decision.

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9.5M
students in private schools (highest since 2007)
Source: School Census 2024 · INEP
98%
of schools raised tuition in 2025
Source: Meira Fernandes/CNN
58
average global NPS for the education sector
Source: CustomerGauge/Retently
3 in 4
Brazilian families report being in debt
Source: Porvir
Why measure NPS in schools

Losing a student costs far more than one tuition payment.

The re-enrollment decision is concentrated between September and December — and with 98% of schools raising tuition, any dissatisfaction becomes a trigger to look for a cheaper alternative. NPS is the early warning system: it captures the frustration of parents and students while there is still time to turn it around.

98%
of schools raised tuition in 2025 (average of 8% to 10%)
more expensive to win a new family than to keep a current one
NPS benchmark · education
World class70+
Industry average58
Attention zone40-50
Risk zone< 30
NPS scale: −100 to +100. Above 50 is already considered excellent.
The problem

A dissatisfied family rarely complains — it just announces it is leaving.

By the time the decision not to renew reaches the front office, the re-enrollment window has already closed and there is nothing left to do.

Feedback that arrives late

You only find out that communication from coordination was bothering parents once the family has already announced it will not renew enrollment.

Silent attrition

Most departures are due to tight budgets, not dissatisfaction with teaching. Satisfied families, however, prioritize tuition even when money is short.

Critical seasonality

The re-enrollment decision is concentrated between September and December. Without measuring beforehand, late feedback leaves no room for corrective action.

The solution

Hear the family at every stage of the school year

NPSLab sends the right survey at the right moment — by WhatsApp, email, SMS or a QR code in the school planner.

1
February

Enrollment

Capture the first impression of new students: welcome, front office and expectations.

2
March

Onboarding

The first 90 days are critical. Rate welcome and communication before early attrition.

3
July

Mid-year

After meetings and report cards, measure the perception of teaching quality and teachers.

4
Sep-Oct

Pre-re-enrollment

The most critical moment: identify at-risk families before they decide not to renew.

5
All year

By area

Coordination, front office, cafeteria and transportation rated separately. Know where to invest.

Promoter (9-10)
Engaged family → spontaneous referrals and guaranteed re-enrollment
Detractor (0-6)
Instant alert to coordination → resolved before the decision period
In practice

A tablet at the front office, and the family answers before leaving

At the school reception, a tablet displays the NPS survey on a 0-to-10 scale. Parents and students rate the experience in seconds throughout the school year — from onboarding to pre-re-enrollment. Satisfied families become promoters who refer the school; low scores trigger an instant alert so coordination can act and spot attrition risk before the renewal decision.

Tablet at the school front office displaying the NPS survey
Tablet at the school front office displaying the NPS survey
WhatsApp message with the link
WhatsApp message with the link
Real results

What changes when you listen at the right moment

+26NPS pts
School · 450 students

Surveys revealed a flaw in front office communication. NPS rose from 42 to 68 in one school year and re-enrollment went from 78% to 91%.

82%recovered
School · 450 students

82% of detractors contacted before re-enrollment renewed after their issues were resolved.

+21NPS pts
Bilingual school · 280 students

The pre-re-enrollment survey reversed 3 families that had already decided to leave. NPS rose from 55 to 76 in eight months.

Why NPSLab

Built to track the entire school year cycle

Attrition risk alert

A family with a low NPS? Coordination is notified instantly by app push or email to act before re-enrollment.

NPS by class and grade

View satisfaction by class, grade and shift. Find out whether the problem is localized or widespread.

NPS by area

Coordination, front office, cafeteria and transportation evaluated separately. Direct your investment with precision.

School year timeline

Onboarding, mid-year, pre-re-enrollment and post-enrollment in a single dashboard, in real time.

Frequently asked questions

NPS for schools, no mystery

Why do private schools need to measure NPS?

With 98% of schools raising tuition in 2025 (average of 8-10%), parents are more demanding about the value they receive. Measuring NPS lets you spot dissatisfaction before it turns into cancellations. On top of that, 3 out of 4 Brazilian families are in debt, so any dissatisfaction can be the trigger to look for cheaper alternatives.

What is the difference between attrition from dissatisfaction and from financial issues?

In private schools, most attrition is related to financial issues, not teaching. However, satisfied families make more of an effort to keep their children at the school. NPS helps build that emotional bond that makes families prioritize tuition even on a tight budget.

When should I run an NPS survey at school?

We recommend an annual cycle: (1) February — post-enrollment, first impressions; (2) March — onboarding, the first 90 days; (3) July — first semester evaluation; (4) September/October — pre-re-enrollment, the most critical moment. In addition, run point-in-time surveys after events such as parent-teacher meetings.

How do I segment NPS by class or area?

NPSLab lets you create custom fields (class, grade, shift) and evaluate specific areas (coordination, front office, cafeteria, transportation). This way you can tell whether a problem is localized in a specific class or widespread across the whole school.

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