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.

Summer 2026

The Headship Issue

Headship isn’t a role—it’s a journey, shaped by early uncertainty, midcareer recalibration, and hard-won perspective. In the Summer 2026 issue of Independent School magazine, heads at different stages of their career share their lessons, what sustains them, and how headship shapes the leader as much as the school.

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Independent 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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Summer 2026

Heads at different stages of their career share their lessons, what sustains them, and how headship shapes the leader as much as the school.

Spring 2026

Explore what modern trusteeship looks like—and why leadership alignment, the head-board partnership, and steady leadership are more important than ever.

Winter 2026

Explore the student experience and what students need today from schools and from the adults in the their school communities.

Fall 2025

Explore the collective story of independent schools, and learn how to most effectively demonstrate their value to current families, prospective families, and alumni.

Summer 2025

Explore multiple dimensions of the teaching experience, including health and well-being, professional development, leadership development, and hiring and retention.

Spring 2025

Explore technology through the lens of risk management, leadership and management, teaching and learning, the student experience, professional development, and more.