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title: Prep Schools Turn to OCIOs Amid Operating Pressures
description: Kathryn Mawer sheds light on the critical role of consistent investment returns for prep schools heavily dependent on endowments.
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# [Prep Schools Turn to OCIOs Amid Operating Pressures](https://www.feg.com/news/prep-schools-turn-to-ocio)

 Written by [FEG](https://www.feg.com/news/author/feg) | March 5, 2025

[Kathryn Mawer](https://www.feg.com/people/kathryn-mawer), a managing director at FEG, sheds light on the critical role of consistent investment returns for prep schools heavily dependent on endowments. Mawer highlights that “having an OCIO provider with existing manager relationships can provide ‘benefits of scale’ to independent schools.” Curious about how these strategies are reshaping the financial landscape of prep schools? Click below to learn more. 

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