Sponsorship and Advertising

Reach the Leaders Shaping the Future of Independent Education

Connect your brand with a trusted network of 2,000+ member schools and 30,000+ independent school leaders. NAIS sponsors and partners gain exclusive access to an audience of highly engaged educators, administrators, and thought leaders.

Why Partner With NAIS?

  • 30,000+ education professionals engaged monthly
  • 82,000+ email subscribers with industry-leading open rates
  • 6,000+ annual event attendees
  • Trusted by 2,000+ member schools

Let’s grow together through our highly targeted integrated sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Independent School Magazine

Print Advertising

Showcase your brand in Independent School, the premier, must-read publication for and about independent school education.

  • Reach: 30,000+ readers nationwide
  • Formats: Print and digital display options

Learn more about magazine advertising opportunities.

Digital Content Sponsorship

Align your organization with high-quality editorial content shared via Independent School’s promotional emails.

  • Emails per issue: ~60,700
  • Average open rate: 35.5%
  • Cost: $3,500 per sponsored content placement

Accepted content: Blog posts, white papers, research reports, or case studies

Learn more about magazine digital content sponsorships.

Podcasts

Capture the attention of our captive—and growing—audience of podcast listeners from across the NAIS community. Our two podcasts, Member Voices or New View EDU, feature inspiring and insightful conversations with forward-thinking leaders and stories from schools around the world.

Member Voices

  • Average listens: 1,535 per episode (lifetime)
  • Web traffic: 3,000+ annual visits to the podcast page
  • NAIS Bulletin email reach: 82,000 subscribers, 46% open rate
  • Rate: $850 per episode
  • Benefits: On-air mentions, logo placement, and links in podcast emails and listings

New View EDU

  • Average monthly listens: 1,000–2,000
  • Per-season reach: 10K–15K lifetime downloads
  • NAIS Bulletin email promotion: 82,000 subscribers, 46% open rate
  • Rate: $850 per episode
  • Benefits: Exposure in one of NAIS’s most forward-looking education platforms

 Learn more about podcast sponsorships.

Events & Conferences

Thrive, the NAIS Annual Conference

Join more than 3,000 independent school leaders at the largest annual gathering of the independent school community. Showcase your organization through exhibit spaces, sponsorships, or branded activations.

Learn more about Thrive sponsorships.

Leadership Academy Events

Connect with new and aspiring heads, trustees, diversity practitioners, and other school leaders during these intimate and immersive professional development experiences.

Learn more about Leadership Academy event sponsorships.

NAIS Supporter Program

Designed for organizations that serve independent schools, the NAIS Support program offers year-round engagement through targeted sponsorship packages across events, communications, and publications.

Learn more about becoming an NAIS Supporter.

Ready to Partner and Connect?

Let’s create a sponsorship or advertising package that fits your goals and connects your organization with the independent school community.

Contact the NAIS Partnerships Team.