Case Study - Focus on Growth & Service

Project Overview

St. Francis Parish School (stfparishschool.org) needed a modern digital presence that would strengthen their Catholic identity while providing practical functionality for administrators, teachers, parents, and students. We developed a custom content management system built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, tailored specifically to their unique educational and community needs.

The Challenge

The school administration needed to:

• Update content easily without technical knowledge
• Manage school events calendar
• Share important announcements with parents quickly
• Showcase student achievements and classroom activities
• Maintain their Catholic identity throughout the digital experience
• Ensure mobile accessibility for busy parents
• Refocus on growth and enrollment

Custom CMS Solution

Key Features

Mobile-First Design

The responsive website adapts seamlessly to any device, ensuring parents can access critical information whether they're at home on a desktop or checking in from their smartphones during lunch breaks. Parents can even add the parent portal as an app icon on their phones.

Intuitive Content Management

Non-technical staff can easily update pages, post announcements, and manage the school calendar through a user-friendly interface designed specifically for educational contexts.

Easy to Use Parent Portal

A single page with quick links to all the important information that parents need at their finger tips.

Dynamic News & Announcements

Staff can instantly publish time-sensitive information that appears prominently on the homepage above the navigation.

Technical Highlights

• Next.js Framework: Leveraged for superior performance, SEO benefits, and seamless page transitions
• Tailwind CSS: Utilized for rapid development of a consistent, responsive design system
• Accessibility Compliance: WCAG standards ensure the site is usable by all community members
• SEO Optimised: Ensures excellent search engine visibility to appear over other area schools

Results

The new website and CMS have:

• Reduced administrative workload for digital communications
• Increased parent engagement with school informatyion
• Improved community awareness of Catholic identity elements
• Provided a professional digital presence that helps attract prospective families