• Thank You for Attending the 2023 NAIS Annual Conference!

    Thank You for Attending the 2023 NAIS Annual Conference!

    More than 2,700 attendees from the independent school community gathered in Las Vegas to learn, collaborate, and engage with the theme of Cultivating Community. We hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did!

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  • NAIS Board of Trustees Announces Debra P. Wilson as Next NAIS President

    NAIS Board of Trustees Announces Debra P. Wilson as Next NAIS President

    She will begin her tenure on August 7, 2023, succeeding Donna Orem, who will retire this summer.

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  • Independent School Magazine: The Community Issue

    Independent School Magazine: The Community Issue

    The Spring issue brings together a wide variety of voices and perspectives on what it means to be a school community.

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  • Open the Door to New Insights with the NAIS Trendbook

    Open the Door to New Insights with the NAIS Trendbook

    Explore 30 vital trends in independent education. Make the 2022-2023 Trendbook your starting point for better board retreats and planning meetings among faculty and staff.

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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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  • Hiring Resources from NAIS

    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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New Faculty Recruitment Open for 2023 NAIS SDLC

NAIS seeks a diverse group of professional educators and select college students to join veteran faculty members in designing and delivering the curriculum for this transformative event.

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Hiring Practices: Developing a Year-Round Model

Independent schools must become more strategic in the way they search and bring on new talent. Looking to enrollment management may provide insights. 

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Legal Tip of the Week: Learn How to Build a Better Business Contract

It is essential for your school to have well-drafted business contracts with vendors that clearly set forth the rights and obligations of the parties and provide adequate protection for the school.

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Member Voices: Student and Faculty Well-Being

Kori Rimany, an English teacher at The Frederick Gunn School (CT), talks about the effects of the pandemic on student wellness and shares insights on faculty health and well-being.

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A Reflective Exercise: Picturing Your Inner New Teacher

Need a boost this season? Try this exercise! Get out your first-year teacher picture, and write 100 words to your inner new teacher. Share it with us at [email protected], and share your photo on Instagram.

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An Educator’s Recipe for Depolarizing Schools and Selves

We live in inflammatory times. Navigating through the fog of fear requires a compass whose north star is integrity, that of the self and of society.

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Refocusing Community with a Mission-Centered School Pledge

A strong school culture increases students’ and employees’ sense of belonging, strengthens employee morale, and results in stronger student outcomes. 

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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.

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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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