• PoCC Registration

    It's PoCC Week: We Can't Wait to See You in St. Louis!

    Plan your experience and connect with colleagues while you explore the theme Gateways to Freedom: A Confluence of Truth, Knowledge, Joy, and Power.

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  • NAIS Annual Conference

    Registration Is Now Open for Thrive: NAIS Annual Conference 2024!

    Join us February 28–March 1 in St. Louis to gain insights, discover strategies, and foster connections that help you, your team, your students, and your entire school community.

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  • Order the NAIS Trendbook

    Track the Latest Trends With the 2023-24 NAIS Trendbook

    Follow 30 timely trends shaping your independent school. The Trendbook gives your board, faculty, and staff authoritative insights into must-know changes ahead.

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  • NAIS New View EDU Podcast

    New View EDU Season Finale: Learning from Sabbatical Journeys

    In this week's episode, school leader Briel Schmitz and host Tim Fish reflect on their respective sabbatical journeys along the Camino de Santiago in Europe.

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  • Independent School Magazine: Exploring Purpose

    Independent School Magazine: Exploring Purpose

    The Fall 2023 issue brings renewed focus to an important question: What is the purpose of school?

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  • NAIS Committee Handbook

    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. 

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  • A Solution Kit for Parent Relations

    A Solution Kit for Parent Relations

    Get families and schools on the same page with these practical resources. Give out the booklet Better Together at parent meetings. Provide the book Hopes and Fears to faculty who want smoother parent partnerships. 

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  • NAIS Career Center

    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.

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Resources for Educators

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.

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NAIS and NBOA Submit Comments to DOL on New Overtime Rule Proposal

NAIS and NBOA Submit Comments to DOL on New Overtime Rule Proposal

Learn more about how NAIS and NBOA are advocating to ensure proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime rules do not threaten the viability of independent schools.

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2023 NAIS Hot Issues Survey

2023 Hot Issues Survey: Challenges and Opportunities for Independent Schools

To better understand the nuances of the myriad issues independent schools are currently facing, NAIS surveyed member heads of school. Five main themes emerged from their responses. 

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Developing Trend: How Will Changes in Higher Education Affect Your School?

Developing Trend: How Will Changes in Higher Education Affect Your School?

For your independent school—especially if your mission centers on being college preparatory—it’s important to understand emerging issues in higher education and their implications. 

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NAIS DASL Data Entry

Start Putting DASL Foundation Data to Work Today

You can now access 2023-2024 DASL Foundation Data. Use the new data to gain valuable insights, establish comparison groups, and create benchmarking reports to drive strategic decisions.

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Member Voices: Innovation, Communication, and Restructuring Tuition

Member Voices: Innovation, Communication, and Restructuring Tuition

Aliya Pitts, chief advancement officer at The Prairie School (WI), talks about the importance of group innovation, communication, and making data-driven decisions when undertaking a tuition redesign.

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Naming the Collective Purpose of Independent Schools

Naming the Collective Purpose of Independent Schools

Independent schools exist for reasons greater than themselves alone, and schools must show how they contribute to the lives of students, families, and communities.

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Changing the Narrative About the Purpose of Higher Education

Changing the Narrative About the Purpose of Higher Education

With so much emphasis on getting into college, the foundational work of educating students that college is a place of learning—not just earning—can get lost. 

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NAIS Career Center

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.

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