Our Mission

Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make.

Our mission is simple:

“to help parents make confident, informed choices, and to help schools learn and grow through constructive, well-intentioned feedback.”

We believe feedback is a gift — when it’s shared honestly and with positive intent. 

Indeparent exists to bring that spirit to the independent school sector, creating a community where parents support one another and schools gain meaningful insight into the experiences of their families.

Our Story

Indeparent was born from a familiar experience: wanting the best for our children, but feeling under-equipped to choose the right school.

On paper, independent schools offer extraordinary opportunities — smaller classes, rich facilities, dedicated teachers, and countless avenues for children to flourish. But even in the most privileged environments, parents naturally see things that could be even better. And many don’t feel comfortable sharing those thoughts directly with the school.

That was true for our founder too. Friends would discuss their experiences quietly, but rarely with leadership. When he eventually shared his own feedback — respectfully and with positive intent — the school welcomed it. School leadership even remarked, “I wish more parents would tell us what they really think.”

They had no idea how seriously that comment would be taken!

At the same time, the founder’s family had struggled to choose a secondary school. Open days felt staged; online information felt incomplete. What made the difference was speaking with parents who already had children there. Real stories. Real experiences. The kind you can’t find on a website.

That became the seed for Indeparent, a place where thoughtful parent experiences can be shared openly, safely, and anonymously — and where schools can listen, learn, and grow.

Independent schooling is a profound investment, financially and emotionally. But more importantly, it shapes the environment where a child will spend their formative years. Parents deserve clarity. Schools deserve insight. Children deserve the best possible outcomes.

Indeparent exists to help make all of that happen.