2024-25 DASL Data Entry is Open! Enter Foundation Data by October 18
Have questions? Get tips and key information for data entry, watch video tutorials, and register for webinars that cover different stages of the 2024-2025 DASL data entry process.
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Independent School Magazine: Reframing College Admission
College admission is more fraught than ever amid a quickly changing landscape. The Summer 2024 issue explores how to change the narrative around the admission process and prioritize student health and well-being. -
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. -
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. -
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.
Dear New Head: Veteran Heads of School Share Advice, Wisdom, Insights
NAIS President Debra P. Wilson shares reflections from school heads on what advice they'd give to new heads and what they wish someone had told them when they were starting out.
Member Voices Podcast: Limiting Employee Turnover
Will Crissman, head of Tenacre Country Day School (MA), talks about his school's approach to retention and recruitment during a time when many schools are struggling in this area.
2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, Part 1
This comprehensive look at industry-wide standards will help you contextualize your school's governance practices and learn about best practices in governance. Get tips, guidance, and key data.
How School Leaders Can Address the Israel-Hamas War
“By avoiding complex and difficult conversations about antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the Israel-Hamas war, we are ceding our role to Instagram and TikTok, where misinformation thrives.”
Legal Tip: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations
As of March, 33 states offer at least one type of private school choice initiative. Here are 10 questions to ask if your school is considering participating in a school choice initiative in your state.
Expanding the Pathways Beyond a Narrow Set of Top Colleges
The best way for schools to respond to the shifting college landscape is to focus on helping students tap into their purpose and find the right fit.
Research Insights: New NAIS Report on the State of Diversity Practitioners
As the role of diversity practitioner continues to evolve in today’s landscape, schools must take note and consider actions that back up their commitment to shaping an inclusive culture.
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.