The NAIS staff and board have launched a long-range strategic planning process. With so much change in the educational landscape and wider world, we’ll focus on how to best serve our member schools moving forward. Get details on how to engage in this process here.
Schools that join NAIS between April and June 2025 will receive complimentary membership through June 30, 2025—plus full access for the 2025–2026 school year.
Learn about governance practices that support effective school leadership. Use the findings to make informed decisions and empower your leadership team with insights.
Get an overview of some of the policy changes that may occur in the new administration, and how those changes may affect independent schools.
Learn about how a group of nine independent school educators established “Co-Lab:” a collaborative professional development group that experiments with AI.
"If we find false comfort in the idea that rapid technology changes are less impactful on young people, we’re missing what’s really happening in our schools and communities."
Sarah Odell, dean of faculty at San Francisco University High School (CA), shares insights on the leadership pipeline and the landscape of hiring and retention.
Schools are under increasing pressure to innovate. This requires school leaders to adopt an intentional mindset that balances tradition and innovation.
Social media, gun violence, and polarization are a few of the areas concerning our students today. But schools can give them the space and resources they need.
We hope these resources can help school leaders and educators as they support their communities, restore a sense of security, guide students in understanding the conflict, and manage complex conversations.
Talented teaching and administrator candidates are waiting to apply for jobs at your school. NAIS members can post jobs and browse resumes for free; nonmembers can purchase job postings.