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Advance Your School and Career with Professional Development Events

Gain skills and network at the Annual Conference and People of Color Conference, advance your career with Insitutes & Workshops, and make strategic progress with your team at Strategy Lab.

Use Data to Drive Strategy with DASL and Market View

Gain actionable insights into how your school operates by entering and analyzing data in DASL, and improve your recruitment strategy and better understand your community with Market View.

Make the Most of Hiring Season with Career Center

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.

Find Go-To Resources and Answers in NAIS Books and Publications

From the annual Trendbook to training tools for heads, trustees, and many other roles, NAIS books explore sound strategies geared specifically toward independent schools.

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Review Best Practices for School Roles and Operations

The PGPs can guide decision-making and action throughout the year for heads, trustees, business officers, teachers, and many other roles and facets of independent schools.

Keep Track of Independent School Trends With NAIS Research

Dive into the latest reports and surveys from the NAIS research team, including NAIS's flagship Jobs-to-Be-Done studies and Snapshot Surveys. You'll gain deep insights and data-driven recommendations.

Explore Thought Leadership From Independent School and Independent Ideas

NAIS's Independent School magazine covers the issues that matter most to schools, and the Independent Ideas blog features a wide range of voices and solution-oriented perspectives.

Discover Communities Filled With Reassurance and Resources

Exchange ideas and share support in NAIS Connect. You can also showcase your successes in Sharing Solutions, and connect with companies that serve independent schools in Community Market.

Get Expert Advice on Timely Topics in NAIS Webinars

NAIS's just-in-time webinars help you address your everyday school challenges, as well as provide training that will educate and sustain both your school and your career.

Stay Updated on Legal and Governmental Developments

The NAIS legal team provides weekly tips, in-depth advisories, and lets you know what the latest developments from Congress, federal agencies, and the courts mean for schools.

Enhance Your School's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work

The NAIS Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM) provides schools with a deep understanding of the climate of inclusion on their campuses.

Gain Insights Into the Experience of Your School Community

NAIS offers a variety of surveys you can customize to suit your school’s characteristics and areas of focus. The NAIS team will help administer your survey from start to finish.

Equip Trustees with Resources and Training to Lead Effectively

Browse sections on trustee roles and responsibilities, recruiting, training and engaging board members, ensuring financial health, board structures and practices, and working with the head.

Experience Inspiration On-the-Go with Engaging Podcasts

Subscribe to Member Voices and New View EDU to draw inspiration from independent school colleagues and education experts, and listen to past episodes of The Trustee Table for governance insights.

Getting Started With NAIS Resources