Join NAIS Today and Receive 25% Off Your 2024-2025 Dues!
NAIS supports independent school leaders at all levels. When your school joins NAIS, every staff and faculty member—from teachers to trustees—gains access to benefits. Join now and save!
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Thrive 2025: Get Early-Bird Savings Through January 24!
Join us in Nashville, February 26-28, for the NAIS annual conference, where independent school leaders come together to connect, explore, inspire, and recharge. This is your opportunity to gain new ideas, build meaningful connections, and leave ready to lead with joy and purpose. -
There's Still Time to Register for the 2024 NAIS People of Color Conference!
Join us at PoCC, December 4–7 in Denver, to explore the theme Meeting the Moment: Anchoring and Enriching Our Education Futures. -
Get Fresh Thinking on Future Trends in the New Trendbook!
Delve into emerging issues and timely data with the redesigned 2024-2025 NAIS Trendbook. It’s your springboard for discussion at board, faculty, and staff meetings. -
New View EDU Podcast: School in a Time of Hope and Cynicism
On this week's new episode, author and researcher Jamil Zaki joins host Morva McDonald to talk about his book, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, and what his findings mean for school leaders. -
What Leadership Looks Like
As the leading voice for independent schools, NAIS exemplifies leadership by advocating for and delivering unparalleled insights to schools nationwide. Now, we are inspiring independent schools with a bold new brand. -
Revised and Expanded! The New Hopes and Fears
Get fresh perspectives plus empathic advice on partnering with parents. Even if you read the first edition, you’ll gain new ideas about restructuring the home-school relationship in a changed world. -
Hiring Resources from NAIS
Is your school hiring? Are you looking for your dream job? Use the NAIS Career Center to post and find great independent school career opportunities.
Resources for Educators in an Election Season
This election season, educators likely will manage challenging conversations and be called on to model and teach civil discourse. NAIS has compiled this list of resources to help your school.
Student Agency in the Digital Age: Integrating AI in Literature Education
By teaching students to ethically engage with artificial intelligence schools can help prepare them to thrive in our technological society.
From Assistant Counselor to Aspiring Head: A Leadership Journey
A participant in the NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads program reflects on her path through education leadership and her inspiration along the way.
Member Voices Podcast: Supporting Teacher Well-Being
Erik Wormwood, upper school division head at The Advent School (MA), discusses how his school is navigating polarization and supporting student and educator well-being.
Legal Tip of the Week: What Is a Service Animal?
The ADA specifically defines a service animal. Find out how to handle this accommodation request at your school and what you are allowed to ask.
Parents and Tuition: How They Pay and How They Feel About It
A new NAIS research report reveals key data and insights about the realities for independent school families when it comes to paying for tuition.
Research Insights: Examining the Dimensions of Global Engagement
A new survey from NAIS and the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) reveals how students are connecting with the world today.
2024-25 DASL Data Entry: Enter Financial Operations Data by Nov. 22
Have questions? Get tips and key information for data entry, watch video tutorials, and register for webinars that cover different stages of the 2024-2025 DASL data entry process.
Independent School Health Check: Key Changes in High School Results
This report details the most significant changes between 2022-2023 and 2014-2017. These two sets of data offer insight into students’ well-being prior to and following the pandemic.
Resources for Educators About the Conflict in the Middle East
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.
Find the Best Talent
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.