Choate Rosemary Hall

Wallingford, CT USA
Grades 9-12, Coed Boarding and Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
This site was a joy to navigate. It has a bold design that also works well on mobile devices, which is critical but can often get missed with school website redesigns. The interior pages are also as thoughtfully considered as the landing pages. What really struck me though was that this site had the trifecta: beautiful design/UX, compelling, on-brand imagery AND fantastic copy that conveyed a meaningful message about the school. Among the U.S. sites I reviewed, this one really raised the bar.

Perfection. Value proposition highlighted amid beautiful imagery and an incredibly friendly and compelling user experience.

An excellent website should convince you that you've made the right choice before you leave the homepage. With excellent copy and strong images, this school stands out as different in just the same way that it leaves you thinking that every one of its students is treated as both remarkable and different.

One of the standouts for me. A very student-centered website around the student experience on campus. We all know that school can have a large impact on a young person's life. Choate Rosemary Hall shines a light on these moments through beautiful copy, bold typography, and genuine testimonials.

TEAM
Todd Jaser, Choate Rosemary Hall, Website and Electronic Communications Manager
Kealan Duffy, Finalsite, Designer
Iain Harley, Finalsite, Developer
Laura Scaviola, Choate Rosemary Hall, Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager
Alison Cady, Choate Rosemary Hall, Chief Communications Officer

Louise S. McGehee School

New Orleans, LA USA
Grades PreK-12, Girls Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
Very often innovative approaches to web design can compromise the clarity of the navigation. This site produces strong visuals and effective emotional appeal with an outstanding, clear navigation. The site should also be commended on its commitment to jargon-free copy.

This website warmed this girls' school alumna's heart with a bold yet simple design. It hits you right out of the gate with its strong message about young women and their potential, and that message follows you seamlessly across the site. I'm a firm believer that what separates good websites from great ones is an effective marriage between strong design and great copy, and this site has both.

TEAM
Amanda Hagood, Manager of Information Systems & Data Operations
Kristen Dry, Director of Communications
Ovus & Ater
SoSimple

Louise S. McGehee School/Littlegate

New Orleans, LA USA
Grades PreK-12, Girls Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
One of the best early years sites that I have ever seen. From the first moment, one is drawn into a world full of learning for little people. The site also combines strong emotional appeal with clear information structured around strong navigation.

TEAM
Amanda Hagood, Manager of Information Systems & Data Operations
Kristen Dry, Director of Communications
Ovus & Ater
SoSimple