Welcome to the New NAIS.org!

Welcome to your redesigned NAIS website—built to help independent school leaders find what they need, faster. The new NAIS.org delivers clearer navigation, smarter search, and curated content by role so you and your team can quickly access trusted guidance, research, and tools. 

Welcome to the New NAIS Website

Information & Resources for You

  • Heads of School

    Heads of School

    Explore resources, events, and more to help you lead and manage your school with confidence and proficiency. From Principles of Good Practice that help you achieve your goals to thought leadership keeping you up-to-date on the latest developments and trends across the independent school community, you’ll find what you need in this central hub for heads.

    Resources for Heads
  • School Administrators

    Administrators

    Explore resources, events, and more to help you lead your departments and grow professionally. You'll find thought leadership, best practices, advisories, guidelines, tips, webinar recordings, and more to help you develop and implement effective strategies and practices at your school. Find what you need in this central hub for administrators.

    Resources for School Administrators
  • Trustees

    Trustees

    Explore resources, events, and more to help you lead and govern your school successfully in a changing education landscape. From Principles of Good Practice to big-picture insights on trends in the independent school community, you’ll find what you need to build, develop, and maintain an effective board and strengthen the head-board partnership.

    Resources for Trustees
  • Parents

    Parents

    Explore resources to help you learn about independent schools and the value of an independent school education for your child. Discover why children of all ages, needs, and abilities thrive in independent schools, and find a community that best fits your family. 

    Resources for Parents

Data & Research

We provide a variety of data tools that can help you set goals, assess your progress, and make data-driven decisions. Gain deeper insights about your school and potential enrollees, dig deeper into the experience of your educational community, and compare your school’s figures to national, regional, or custom figures.

NAIS Data and Research
  • DASL

    Actionable data including admission, enrollment, salaries, and more

    DASL
  • Market View

    Enrollment power tool with customized mapping and data on prospective families

    Market View
  • Research

    Reports, snapshots, and summaries on trends and practices

    Research
  • DataVista: School Surveys

    Gather meaningful feedback to help you move from data to action with confidence

    Surveys

Upcoming Events

All Events
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    Feb 25, 2026
    NAIS Event
    Thrive 2026: NAIS Annual Conference
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    Dec 09, 2025
    NAIS Meetup
    NAIS Meetup for Executive Assistants and Support Staff
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    Dec 09, 2025
    NAIS Webinar
    NAIS Governance Webinar Series: Co-Creating Robust and Relevant Head of School Evaluations and Goals, Part 2
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    Dec 09, 2025
    NAIS Event
    NAIS Strategy Lab Financial Series Workshop: Staffing and Compensation
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