NAIS Strategic Planning Project

NAIS Strategic Planning Project

The NAIS staff and board have launched a long-range strategic planning process. With so much change in the educational landscape and wider world, we’ll focus on how to best serve our member schools moving forward. Get details on how to engage in this process here.

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NAIS Membership

Receive Up to Three Months of Free NAIS Benefits by Joining Now!

Schools that join NAIS between April and June 2025 will receive complimentary membership through June 30, 2025—plus full access for the 2025–2026 school year.

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2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance

State of Independent School Governance, Part 2: The Head-Board Relationship

Learn about governance practices that support effective school leadership. Use the findings to make informed decisions and empower your leadership team with insights.

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NAIS Legal Advisory: The New Administration and Independent Schools

NAIS Legal Advisory: The New Administration and Independent Schools

Get an overview of some of the policy changes that may occur in the new administration, and how those changes may affect independent schools.

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A Teacher-Led Collaborative Approach to AI Professional Development

A Teacher-Led Collaborative Approach to AI Professional Development

Learn about how a group of nine independent school educators established “Co-Lab:” a collaborative professional development group that experiments with AI.

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Rethinking the Term “Digital Native”

Rethinking the Term “Digital Native”

"If we find false comfort in the idea that rapid technology changes are less impactful on young people, we’re missing what’s really happening in our schools and communities."

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Member Voices Podcast: The Leadership Pipeline

Member Voices Podcast: The Leadership Pipeline

Sarah Odell, dean of faculty at San Francisco University High School (CA), shares insights on the leadership pipeline and the landscape of hiring and retention.

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Leadership Lessons: An Ambidextrous Approach to Leadership

Leadership Lessons: An Ambidextrous Approach to Leadership

Schools are under increasing pressure to innovate. This requires school leaders to adopt an intentional mindset that balances tradition and innovation.

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Trend Lines: What Students Are Saying About Their Social and Emotional Health

Trend Lines: What Students Are Saying About Their Social and Emotional Health

Social media, gun violence, and polarization are a few of the areas concerning our students today. But schools can give them the space and resources they need.

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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 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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