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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. -
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. -
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.
Apply for the NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring Heads by Jan. 22
Take the next step in your headship journey with this yearlong program that includes mentorship with an experienced head, in-person and virtual learning, and lifelong relationships with your cohort.
NAIS Legal Advisory: The Second Trump Administration and Independent Schools
Get a broad overview of the some of the changes that may occur in the second Trump administration, and how those changes may affect independent schools.
The Roundup: The Top 5 Blogs of 2024
Revisit the best-performing Independent Ideas blog posts of the year. The topics range from difficult conversations to technology and more.
2024 Report on How Parents Pay School Costs
This report highlights the crucial role of financial aid in families' school decisions and will help your school develop an affordability strategy with the parent experience in mind.
Member Voices Podcast: Rethinking Retention and Recruitment
Greg Martin, dean of faculty at Vermont Academy (VT), outlines a proactive year-round hiring approach focused on building relationships with potential candidates.
Legal Notes: Understanding Educational Savings Accounts
While families might be enthusiastic about ESAs, it’s important for schools to evaluate a program before participating.
The Conversation: Two Heads Discuss Being Parents and Working with Parents
A head of school and his mentee—also now a head—discuss how the relationship between parents and schools has changed post-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.