An alumni network is important for high schools to have loyal supporters, positive word-of-mouth marketing, and role models for current students. The document discusses how KIS, a high school established in 1901 in India engages with its over 7,000 worldwide alumni. KIS aims to network with alumni to build lasting friendships and gain their contributions of ideas, time, donations and fundraising. KIS engages alumni through infrastructure like an alumni office and chapters, and events like gatherings, reunions, and mentoring current students. Publications and social media are also used to connect with alumni.

1. Strengthening Alumni
networks in high schools

3. Importance of an Alumni network
• Most loyal supporters
• Word of mouth marketing
• Role model for current students
• International ambassadors

5. Our School
• Established in 1901
• First IB school in India
• High school diploma
• Over 100 years of global education
• 7000 feet above sea level
• Students and faculty from over 25 countries
• Accredited by and affiliated to:
IBO, CIS, MSA, NESA, NHS, NASC, ASCD, NACAC, AIU, ABSA

7. KIS Philosophy of Engagement
• To network with them
• Valued relationship
• Marketing
• Contribute ideas, time and donations
• Fundraising
• Building lasting friendships
• Encourage reunions/visits
(over 300 alumni visit school year​ly)

8. How we engage with Alumni
• Infrastructure – The Alumni Organization
• The Alumni Office - Established in 1930
• Alumni Office - communication, development and
sustaining relations
• Engaging over 7000 alumni worldwide
• 82 alumni chapters in 40 countries: 20 in USA, 14 in
India, 5 each in Canada and Australia etc.
• Kodi Friends International (KFI)

10. How we engage with Alumni
• Face to Face
• Alumni gatherings
• Reunions
• Visits to KIS
• Special Events
• Student Mentoring
• Publications & Social media
• Website (kis.in), Facebook, You tube, twitter, Word press
etc.
• 7 Roads Magazine
• Alumni Newsletter

12. Collaboration between CAREERS
and Alumni
• 10 year reunions
• Guest lectures on various topics- Career fields,
college applications
• Connecting current graduates with Alumni
• Internships
Future plan-
• Working in the Alumni office