Reach the Leaders Shaping the Future of Independent Education
Connect your brand with a trusted network of 2,000+ member schools and 30,000+ independent school leaders. NAIS sponsors and partners gain exclusive access to an audience of highly engaged educators, administrators, and thought leaders.
Why Partner With NAIS?
- 30,000+ education professionals engaged monthly
- 82,000+ email subscribers with industry-leading open rates
- 6,000+ annual event attendees
- Trusted by 2,000+ member schools
Let’s grow together through our highly targeted integrated sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
Click here for a printable PDF version of our advertising and sponsorship guide.
Independent School Magazine
Print Advertising
Showcase your brand in Independent School, the premier, must-read publication for and about independent school education.
- Reach: 30,000+ readers nationwide
- Formats: Print and digital display options
Learn more about magazine advertising opportunities.
Digital Content Sponsorship
Align your organization with high-quality editorial content shared via Independent School’s promotional emails.
- Emails per issue: ~60,700
- Average open rate: 35.5%
- Cost: $3,500 per sponsored content placement
Accepted content: Blog posts, white papers, research reports, or case studies
Learn more about magazine digital content sponsorships.
NAIS Bulletin: Weekly Newsletter Banner Advertising
Reach the independent school community every week with a prominent banner ad in the NAIS Bulletin, NAIS’s member-facing newsletter. Distributed every Wednesday, the Bulletin delivers timely news, insights, and resources directly to the inboxes of independent school leaders and professionals.
- Distribution: 82,000 newsletter subscribers
- Average open rate: 45%
- Average click-thru rate: 4–5%
- Ad specifications: 600 pixel wide by 100 pixel high image (minimum 72 dpi)
- URL: Custom link included with your ad
- Call-to-action text: 5–10 words
- Price: $2,500 per placement
- Deadline: Ads due the Friday prior to the newsletter distribution
- Blackout dates: Last three weeks of December; first two weeks of July; other dates to be determined
Maximize visibility with a weekly touchpoint in the inboxes of the decision-makers and influencers shaping independent school education.
Podcasts
Capture the attention of our captive—and growing—audience of podcast listeners from across the NAIS community. Our two podcasts, Member Voices or New View EDU, feature inspiring and insightful conversations with forward-thinking leaders and stories from schools around the world.
Member Voices
- Average listens: 1,535 per episode (lifetime)
- Web traffic: 3,000+ annual visits to the podcast page
- NAIS Bulletin email reach: 82,000 subscribers, 46% open rate
- Rate: $850 per episode
- Benefits: On-air mentions, logo placement, and links in podcast emails and listings
New View EDU
- Average monthly listens : 1,000–2,000
- Per-season reach: 10K–15K lifetime downloads
- NAIS Bulletin email promotion: 82,000 subscribers, 46% open rate
- Rate: $850 per episode
- Benefits: Exposure in one of NAIS’s most forward-looking education platforms
Learn more about podcast sponsorships.
Events & Conferences
Thrive, the NAIS Annual Conference
Join more than 3,000 independent school leaders at the largest annual gathering of the independent school community. Showcase your organization through exhibit spaces, sponsorships, or branded activations.
Learn more about Thrive sponsorships.
Leadership Academy Events
Connect with new and aspiring heads, trustees, diversity practitioners, and other school leaders during these intimate and immersive professional development experiences.
Learn more about Leadership Academy event sponsorships.
NAIS Supporter Program
Designed for organizations that serve independent schools, the NAIS Support program offers year-round engagement through targeted sponsorship packages across events, communications, and publications.
Learn more about becoming an NAIS Supporter.
Ready to Partner and Connect?
Let’s create a sponsorship or advertising package that fits your goals and connects your organization with the independent school community.