NAIS Research
From in-depth reports to just-in-time snapshots, get data, analysis, and insights on topics that affect your school.
NAIS Snapshot Surveys
NAIS Snapshot Surveys are brief, targeted surveys on pressing topics. They provide insights for school leaders on the landscape of current independent school practices and trends.
2023-2024 NAIS Governance Study
This report presents the 2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, NAIS's fifth entry in the series since 2002. For the first time, the report was split into two sections, with Part 1 focusing on the state of governance, and Part 2 on the state of the head-board relationship.
Latest Research
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Research Reports
NAIS Snapshot Surveys
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Research Reports
NAIS Popup Survey: International Student Programs and Global Education
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Advisories and Overviews
Education Innovations at Independent and International Schools Around the World
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Research Reports
NAIS Research: 2024-2025 State of the Independent School Sector
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Research and Data
NAIS Data and Research Dashboard: Head of School Demographics and Turnover
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Research Reports
NAIS Research: Reporting Structures at Independent Schools
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Research Reports
NAIS Research: Trends in the 2024 Middle Grades Survey of Student Engagement (MGSSE) and Pre-Pandemic Benchmark Comparison
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NAIS Research: 2022-2024 Well-Being, Engagement, and Belonging at NAIS Schools
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: 2023-2024 Faculty Satisfaction Survey Report
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: Metro Area Report Series
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Research ReportsERB and NAIS Research: Learning Growth Among Students in NAIS Schools: Before, During, and Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: 2024-2025 State of Independent School Marketing
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: Trends in the 2024 High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) and Pre-Pandemic Benchmark Comparison
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: 2024 Generative AI in Independent Schools Survey Report
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Research ReportsNAIS Research: 2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, Part 2: Head-Board Relationship
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Research ReportsResearch: Executive Summary of "Impact of Servant Leadership on Teacher Retention in Independent Schools"