Overview
A fully bespoke WordPress implementation built from the ground up (no off-the-shelf theme bloat) to reflect the academy’s values, learning pathways, community impact, and student life.
Objectives
Strengthen institutional credibility & digital presenceCentralize curriculum, events, donations, and alumni engagementOptimize performance & SEO for discoverabilityKey Features
Modular custom theme (ThemeCo Cornerstone customization layer)Donation + payment integrationCurriculum & pathway explorerEvents + announcements moduleAlumni highlights & testimonial sectionsAccessible design (semantic landmarks, contrast validation)Technical Implementation
Custom post types (events, pathways, highlights)Advanced Custom Fields (structured content entry)Tailored SEO (sitemaps, schema markup, lazy media)Asset optimization (image compression, conditional script enqueue)Hardened security (login hardening, limited plugins, backups)Outcomes
Successful launch event; improved stakeholder engagementFaster editorial publishing workflow vs prior manual processFoundation for future LMS or parent portal integrationLessons Learned
Early information architecture workshops reduced revision churnMaintaining minimal plugin surface improved maintainability + security---
Demonstrates product ownership, from discovery through delivery, plus performance & SEO focus.
