Independent School Magazine
Independent School magazine, published quarterly by NAIS, has provided thought leadership for the industry and has been a core benefit of membership for more than 80 years. The magazine seeks to be anchor in a changing and challenging education landscape and offers readers thoughtful and in-depth coverage of important education, management, national, and global trends. Independent School provides readers with the strategic insights they need to understand an ever-evolving landscape and the information they need, when they need it, to make informed decisions.
The Enrollment and Admissions Issue
There is no longer a single enrollment narrative across the sector. Some are navigating long waitlists and strong demand, while others are contending with softer inquiry pipelines and increased competition. The Fall 2026 issue of Independent School magazine explores how independent schools are reading their markets, refining their messages, and adapting their practices to meet families where they are today.
Featured Articles
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Magazine ArticlesOpen Door: How School Leaders Should Navigate Demographic and Market Change
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Magazine ArticlesMarket Awareness: Diagnostic Lenses for Identifying Misalignment in Schools
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Online Exclusive: The Family Sees One School
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Magazine ArticlesMarket Intelligence: Strategies, Tools, and Best Practices
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Magazine ArticlesHelping Families Understand the Lived Value of Independent Schools
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Magazine ArticlesThe Outlook on International Student Recruitment and Retention
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Magazine ArticlesRethinking the Application Essay
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Magazine ArticlesA Conversation: What 3 Heads Are Seeing in Their Local Markets
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Magazine ArticlesLooking Beyond the Numbers: A Framework for Enrollment Clarity
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Magazine ArticlesCase Study: Applying Data Insights to Admissions
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Magazine ArticlesThe Case for Strategic Rightsizing, Partnership, and Mergers
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Magazine ArticlesThe Admissions Process: Personal Touches that Families Remember
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Magazine ArticlesMember Voices: Q&A with Tom Woelper
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Magazine ArticlesOnline Exclusive: The Trust Agreement: Enrollment, Belonging, and the Hidden Curriculum
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Magazine ArticlesLeadership Lessons: Leading Through Loss, Grief, and Tragedy
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Magazine ArticlesResearch Insights: Reframing Financial Assistance to Advance Belonging and Sustain Enrollment
About Independent School Magazine
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Submissions
Learn More and SubmitIndependent School magazine has evolved, and we want you to be a part of it. We hope you’ll see opportunities to contribute and be a part of the community. There are themes for feature articles in each issue, but there are also additional avenues to share your expertise, ideas, and experiences.
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Advertising
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Subscriptions
Learn More and SubscribeGet direct access to the award-winning, premier magazine for independent school professionals so you always know what school leaders are thinking and talking about. Administrators, teachers, and trustees at member and subscriber schools receive a discounted rate.
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About the Magazine
Learn MoreIndependent School features a variety of voices and views and forward-thinking ideas and strategies that school leaders need to address challenges and create sustainable school communities. Every issue includes research insights, education trends, leadership and management lessons, case studies, governance perspectives, book reviews, member profiles, and more.
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