Junk Mail Magic

Reduce private-school admissions advertising

A parent can ask a private school's admissions office to stop sending prospect brochures and open-house invitations. Say the request covers marketing only, so the school keeps sending documents about a child already enrolled there.

By Junk Mail Magic. Updated .

Make the marketing request precise

  1. Identify the school and whether the mail is addressed to the parent or the child. Copy the name as printed.
  2. Decide whether the child is enrolled, applying or only inquired, and state which applies.
  3. Use the admissions office's official contact method. Ask it to stop sending printed prospect brochures and open-house invitations.
  4. Name the current-student mail you want to keep, such as school notices, so the office does not treat it as marketing.
  5. If another parent or guardian shares the address, tell them about the request before you send it.

Keep needed notices out of the request

A school may send advertising and important notices to the same address. A broadly worded request could stop a notice you need, so limit the request to prospect brochures and invitations. Do not cancel an application, aid request or account access to reduce marketing.

Example parent request

Example for your own use. Replace the bracketed details and review what you share.

I am the parent of [child name]. Please stop sending prospect brochures and open-house invitations addressed to [name as printed] at [mailing address]. My child [is / is not] currently enrolled. Please continue sending any notices about current enrollment. This request covers postal marketing only.

Handle brochures that keep arriving

If prospect brochures keep arriving, compare the address and any code on the new piece with your earlier message. Reply to the admissions office with the date of your first request. Do not include current-student mail in the follow-up.

Official source

Keep account notices while stopping promotionsKeep email offers while stopping paper mailRespond when a sender asks for extra informationSchools and student recruitmentAll practical mail guides

Have an unwanted advertisement ready?

Photograph one piece you are authorized to handle, with the sender and full mailing label visible. Review the details before submitting. The first request is free; the sender controls the response.

Try one request free