Ovus Ater, a consulting firm, helps schools create clearer choice for their brands in the minds of those audiences who matter most to them, resulting in increased enrollment and enhanced retention. Latin for "Quiet Ally", Ovus Ater is just that: a discrete and loyal ally that candidly advises, guides, creates and manages for its school clients. Since its founding in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2001, Ovus Ater has closely collaborated with Catholic, Christian, Independent, International, Private and Public elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school clients in more than 20 states. Ovus Ater. You First.