NAIS School Culture and Student Experience Webinar Series: What Students Need to Thrive

What conditions help students flourish while pursuing meaningful challenge and excellence? In this webinar from the 2026-2027 NAIS School Culture and Student Experience Webinar Series, draw on findings from Challenge Success and NAIS research on well-being, engagement, and belonging to explore how achievement pressure, identity, relationships, adult support, and school expectations shape students' experiences. Examine the practices, structures, and cultural conditions that reduce unhealthy pressure, strengthen connection and belonging, and support healthy, engaging learning environments without lowering aspirations.

Presenters: 

• Amada Torres, vice president of studies, insights, and research, NAIS
• Yerko Sepúlveda, vice president of school culture and student experience, NAIS