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The Value of NAIS
When you’re part of the NAIS community, everyone at your school—leadership, faculty, staff, and board members—has access to the insights, data, and connections needed to move your school forward.
- Make Informed Decisions with Trusted Data and Best Practices
- Plan Ahead with Big-Picture Insights and Trends
- Connect with a National Network
- Navigate Challenges with Legal Support and Advocacy
Find relevant resources for everyone on your team that will guide their work and save them time.
Join the NAIS Community
"What I've valued most from the beginning are the wonderful connections that we have across the association."
"NAIS is an incredible resource for what's happening in the educational industry as a whole, and really helpful in helping me think about the issues and topics that are most relevant."
"The curation and creation of really high-quality resources...what they do in terms of being able to save us time is huge."
"I think that where NAIS stands out is being able to deliver on a national level...helping me to think about situations that may go beyond what I'm experiencing at my school."
NAIS By the Numbers
"There are many choices we can make about how to spend our school’s resources… but the National Association of Independent Schools is a super-important membership. It’s a return on your investment—an excellent return on your investment.”
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98%
Year-over-year member retention -
1,900+
Schools nationwide contribute data to NAIS DASL -
7,800+
School leaders connect at professional learning events -
92%
Members who say NAIS supports their leadership development -
93%
Members who feel NAIS legal guidance is highly effective -
77%
Members who regularly use NAIS research and data to inform important decisions
What's Coming Up From NAIS
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NAIS DataVista
Learn MoreNAIS DataVista brings together and enhances Data and Analysis for School Leadership (DASL), Market View, and School Surveys so school leaders can turn data into insight and insight into action.
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NAIS Leadership Alignment Project
Learn MoreThe Leadership Alignment Project will help strengthen school leadership and sustain the vitality of schools.
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NAIS Student Outcomes Project
Learn MoreThe Student Outcomes Project will provide insights to better understand and articulate the collective impact of independent schools.
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NAIS Strategic Planning Project
Learn MoreOver the next three years, the strategic plan will help NAIS deliver what school leaders say they need most to sustain schools amid extraordinary complexity.