School Membership

NAIS is the leading resource for independent school leaders. With various categories of membership and affiliation, schools can find a level that allows them to benefit from our national expertise and serve their school best.

When your school joins NAIS, every staff and faculty member—from teachers to trustees—gains access to NAIS benefits throughout the course of one school year (July 1-June 30). Join today and save 25%.
 

Trusted Guidance
and Best Practices

Research, Data,
Insights, and Trends

Global Network
of School Leaders

The Leading Voice
for Independent Schools

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Membership Categories

 

Full Membership

Candidate Membership

Premium Subscription

Standard Subscription
Benefits Full access to all NAIS benefits Full access to all NAIS benefits Full access to all NAIS benefits Limited access to NAIS benefits
Criteria Meets all membership criteria Meets all membership criteria but actively working toward accreditation by approved accrediting organization Does not meet all membership criteria Does not meet all membership criteria
Dues $17.42 per K-13 student
$8.71 per student
below K*
(Min: $415;
Max: $14,745)		 $17.42 per K-13 student
$8.71 per student
below K*
(Min: $415;
Max: $14,745)		 $17.42 per K-13 student
$8.71 per student
below K*
(Min: $415;
Max: $14,745)		 $2,135
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* Dues are based on student enrollment, and there are K-13 and pre-K rates. Any student who is enrolled at your school should be counted as part of your school’s enrollment. This is regardless of whether the student attends full time or part time, or in person or online.

Our dues are currently prorated, and you will receive 25% off of your total dues bill.

Membership Benefits

Get Trusted Guidance on Standards and Best Practices

Get up to speed and define your priorities.

  • Principles of Good Practice: Gain a shared sense of values and best practices in all areas of independent school operations.
  • Books: Understand the wider context through trends analysis and practical guidance.
  • Webinars: Get practical advice from experts to help you address everyday school challenges.
  • Legal & Legislative Resources: Stay up-to-date and in compliance.
  • Resource Library: Browse our wealth of resources for tips, advisories, case studies, table-top exercises, and more.
  • Trustees' Guide: Equip trustees with the information, tools, and advice they need to lead schools in a changing landscape.

Plan Ahead With Big-Picture Insights and Future Trends

Understand your market, find out what's on the horizon of the education landscape, and make strategic decisions.

  • Data and Analysis for School Leadership (DASL): Find actionable data related to all aspects of your school operations.
  • Market View: Better understand your community and find prospective students in your area.
  • Research: From in-depth reports to just-in-time snapshots, get the analysis on topics that affect your school.
  • Strategy Lab: Empower your team to find innovative solutions to your school’s most pressing challenges.
  • Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism: Benchmark your school climate and advance other strategic equity goals.
  • Surveys: Get insights into your students' well-being, collect valuable feedback from your community, and assess your head and board.

Connect With a Global Network of School Leaders

Strengthen your team and yourself as a leader, and build lasting relationships.
  • NAIS Thrive: Gain insights, discover new strategies, and foster connections that help you, your students, and your school community thrive at NAIS's annual conference.
  • NAIS People of Color Conference: PoCC is the flagship of NAIS’s commitment to equity and justice in teaching, learning, and sustainability for independent schools.
  • Institutes and Workshops: School leaders and aspiring leaders can gain peer networks and intensive training at events that are grounded in best practices in adult learning.
  • Connect: Share ideas, discuss challenges, and post questions around issues independent schools are facing in these online communities.
  • Career Center: Find the ideal candidates for your school staff or faculty.
  • Peer Circles: Join a unique space for open and genuine discussions about leadership realities among peers who empathize with your challenges.

Be a Part of the Leading Voice for Independent Schools

Benefit from the power and perspectives of a strong national community of schools.

  • Independent School Magazine: This award-winning quarterly magazine provides thought leadership for education leaders, administrators, and practitioners on a wide range of topics.
  • Independent Ideas Blog: This weekly blog explores the issues and trends that matter most in education in a storytelling format. It features a diversity of voices and perspectives.
  • Head Space: Make sense of major issues that affect independent schools in this monthly communication from the NAIS president.
  • Podcasts: Gain insight from stories and discussions with experts and individuals in the independent school and broader education community.
  • Find a School Directory: List your school in the place that gets over 100,000 views per year.
  • NAIS Logo: Receive visible credibility and national endorsement by displaying our logo on your website or printed materials.
 

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For more information, please contact us through our Help Center or call (202) 973-9700.