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Strengthen Your School's Leadership Team at SLTE

The 2018 NAIS School Leadership Team Experience provides expert advice and valuable time to collaborate as you work through real challenges and opportunities facing your school.

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Independent School Summer Issue: Teaching and Learning

What does independent school education look like today, and what do educators need to learn?

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NAIS Head Search Handbook: Order Your Copy Today

Help your board and search committee find the best new leader for your school with this guide. Save 20% when you order for your entire search committee.

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Search Our Directories

Find a school, company, or colleague using NAIS's searchable directories.

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2018-19 NAIS DASL Data Entry is Officially Open!

You can enter your data until October 10. Submitting your school’s information will help build a complete picture of the independent school sector.

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Teaching & Learning: The First Step is Being Ready to Learn

Teaching students organization, time management, and assessment strategies can help learners of all kinds add to their toolboxes of study skills.

On My Mind: Teaching Failure Might Actually Be a Good Thing

NAIS President Donna Orem writes about why learning how to fail may be the greatest tool we can give ourselves—and our students.

Threshold Concept Framework Can Lead to Transformative Learning

Learning thresholds are often the points at which students experience difficulty as they require a letting go of familiar ways of seeing things.

Tax Changes Could Bring Added Bill on Employee Benefits

Use the NAIS Action Center to tell officials how these changes may affect your school and advocate for an implementation delay and further guidance.

Download the Latest Episode of NAIS Member Voices Podcast

Doug Worthen, director of mindfulness at Middlesex School (MA), talks about his program, which supports students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni.

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Writing Across the Curriculum: Strategies for Implementation

To nurture strong writers, teachers must address critical writing skills in the classroom and offer ample opportunities to practice.

Get Insights and Gain Perspective with These Summer Reads

Independent School's books columnist shares a diverse list of recommendations that will allow readers to escape, learn, and grow.

2017 Report on High School Survey of Student Engagement

Gain valuable insights about the attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs of NAIS high school students, and find action steps your school may consider.

Receive Free NAIS Membership by Joining Now

Schools that join NAIS between April-June will pay dues for the 2018-2019 school year and receive complimentary membership through June 30.

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Independent School Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct

Read the full report of recommendations for independent school leaders from the Independent School Task Force on Educator Sexual Misconduct.

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.