2024-25 DASL Data Entry is Open! Enter Foundation Data by October 18
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.
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Independent School Magazine: Reframing College Admission
College admission is more fraught than ever amid a quickly changing landscape. The Summer 2024 issue explores how to change the narrative around the admission process and prioritize student health and well-being. -
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. -
Make Sure Your Committees Know the Essentials
Get practical advice from The Committee Handbook: A Guide to Strengthen Your Board and Get More Done. Buy it for all your committee chairs. -
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.
2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, Part 1
This comprehensive look at industry-wide standards will help you contextualize your school's governance practices and learn about best practices in governance. Get tips, guidance, and key data.
A Summer Reading List for Leaders and Educators
Looking for the right book for summer reading? NAIS President Debra P. Wilson shares these recommendations.
Member Voices Podcast: Limiting Employee Turnover
Will Crissman, head of Tenacre Country Day School (MA), talks about his school's approach to retention and recruitment during a time when many schools are struggling in this area.
Why We Need to Expect More to Give Students What They Need
"As we adults work harder, as we must, to expect more of ourselves as we challenge our students, we must also charge them to access more from us."
Legal Tip: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations
As of March, 33 states offer at least one type of private school choice initiative. Here are 10 questions to ask if your school is considering participating in a school choice initiative in your state.
How Schools Can Rein in College Admission-Related Angst
In seeking to understand the adolescent mental health crisis, how does the college process factor in and what role do schools play in adding to and relieving the stress associated with it?
Action Points: Finding Joy in the College Search
Schools can mitigate the pressure that’s become the accepted norm by working with college counselors, parents, faculty, and students to change the narrative.
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.