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Independent Schools Are Facing Harder Business Decisions Than Ever. MoonshotOS Helps Leaders Build Stronger, More Sustainable Schools.

Every school feels the pressure. Enrollment shifts. Rising costs. Tightening budgets. Strategic plans that look great on paper but struggle to gain traction. Leaders are being asked to make harder decisions with greater stakes.

MoonshotOS was built to support that work with practical systems and expert guidance.

Our Mission

MoonshotOS was created to help independent schools address the business model challenges that shape their long-term health. After hundreds of conversations with heads of school, one theme became clear. Many of the pressures schools face trace back to business-related issues that leaders were never fully trained to navigate.

Our mission is to give leaders the business and entrepreneurial skills they need to move their schools forward. We do this by providing practical systems and frameworks that help teams work with clarity and consistency over time.

If we had to describe our mission in two words, they would be curiosity and impact. Curiosity drives leaders to look deeper at the forces shaping their business model. Impact reflects the commitment to building stronger, more sustainable schools that continue to provide meaningful opportunities for students.

What we do:

Membership: Moonshot Lab: Gain access to a supportive member community, expert coaching, and actionable resources to help independent school leaders build the business and entrepreneurial skills needed to create new financial paths for their schools. Learn more >>

Advisory: Business Model Retreat: Move from insight to action. Our facilitated retreat helps your team assess your current business model, surface new revenue opportunities, and build a 90-day plan to support your strategic priorities. Learn more >>

Advisory: School Operating System (SOS): Turn vision into execution. SOS gives your school a clear structure for breaking your strategic plan into a long-term vision, three-year priorities, a one-year plan, and focused 90-day sprints supported by meeting rhythms and scorecards that keep teams aligned and moving forward. Learn more >>

MEET THE FOUNDER

Hi, I'm Peter Baron!

I’m the founder of MoonshotOS and a Certified Top Teams Coach™.

I have spent my career working across the independent school ecosystem, including my role as Chief Member Relations Officer at the Enrollment Management Association where I partnered with schools nationwide on enrollment strategy, data, and organizational growth. I have also led initiatives in product development, marketing, and school strategy. These experiences shaped how I coach leaders and why I created MoonshotOS. I have seen up close what schools need to thrive, and I have built the tools and systems to support that work.

Today, I help school leaders build the business clarity and operational discipline needed to make smart decisions and strengthen their school’s future, including:

Helping leadership teams build alignment and momentum through the School Operating System

Coaching heads and aspiring leaders inside Moonshot Lab as they develop the business competencies required to lead in an increasingly competitive market

Bringing real-world insights from leaders on the Independent School Moonshot Podcast

Have a Question?

Let’s talk about your school.

If you want to talk through a challenge, explore an idea, or learn how MoonshotOS can support your work, schedule a time to meet below.

Meet the MoonshotOS Advisors

The MoonshotOS Advisors are leading practitioners who understand the pressure independent school leaders face. They represent some of the smartest minds in the industry, and Moonshot Lab members get access to their expertise at no additional cost.

They bring deep knowledge across the eight business competencies that guide learning in the Lab and are here to support you, answer your questions, and offer practical guidance inside the community.

Their role is simple. Help you think clearly, stress-test ideas, and avoid blind spots so you can make stronger decisions.