Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging help all students and adults in a school community thrive. NAIS supports the work of its 1,900 member schools and associations in this important work. Read More
Legal Tip of the Week: It’s Not Too Late to Update Your Enrollment Agreement The new year is a good time to review your school's enrollment agreements (if you haven’t already) to ensure these documents are legally enforceable contracts that address the needs of your school. Read More
The Forecast for Fundraising School leaders must keep long-term sustainability at the forefront, particularly as we face another uncertain year and a complex decade ahead. One important pillar in that is charitable giving, writes NAIS President Donna Orem. Read More
Pondering That College Question Children do not want to disappoint their parents or teachers, so engineering their road trip through school may add hurry, worry, and helplessness to what we want to be a journey of resilience building and agency cultivation. Read More
Member Voices Podcast: Cultivating Diverse and Inclusive Communities In Part 2 of our three-part series, Noni Thomas López, head of the Gordon School (RI), talks about the work of becoming a more diverse and inclusive school and the importance of finding opportunity in discomfort. Get the Podcast
Key Findings from the 2021 State of Independent School Leadership Study Despite the challenges facing independent schools today, there is a willing, capable cohort of emerging and existing leaders who are ready—and are already—leading their schools into what comes next. Read More
The Conversation: Refining the Vision of Our Future In an excerpt from the NAIS New View EDU podcast, Donna Orem and Michael B. Horn reflect on the purpose of school, leadership, the necessity of hope, the higher ed-K–12 partnership, and more. Read More
In Practice: Creating a Reflective Teacher Evaluation System Encouraging and supporting faculty to grow in their profession is a key goal of any successful educational institution. But often, the evaluation process is unrelated to systematic professional growth. Read More
Reimagine Tuition: A New Series From NAIS Tuition setting is a decision schools make every year, but many heads and trustees worry they don’t have the right information to make it with confidence. Gain new insights with these resources and case studies. Read More
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. Read More