ISM is dedicated to advancing school leadership to enrich the student experience. Rely on 45+ years of research, knowledge, and experience to strengthen your private school’s strategies and deliver your mission with excellence. Choose from 40+ virtual and in-person workshops and 50+ webinars each year to ensure you’re doing what’s best for your faculty, staff, students, and community. Develop new skills, explore research-based approaches, and feel confident in your role as a private school leader.Website: www.isminc.com/eventsContact: Aimee Gibison, Associations & Partnerships Manager, aimee@isminc.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium, Summer Conference, New & Aspiring Leaders Institute, Annual Conference
For over 50 years, Abeka has been empowering teachers and promoting academic excellence to help Christian educators succeed by offering a thorough range of textbooks, workbooks, readers, lesson plans, and teaching aids.
Website: www.abeka.comContact: Mike Bowman, School Representative, mbowman@abeka.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium, Annual Conference
More than 25 years ago, a reading specialist in Philadelphia founded American Reading Company (ARC) to address a national crisis: too many students were not yet reading at grade level, and they, their teachers, and their parents were unsure of how to fix it. Since then, ARC has developed tools to get every child in America reading and writing at or above grade level. ARC provides a suite of resources aligned to the Science of Reading that support the development of foundational skills, reading and writing, and knowledge building.
Website: www.americanreading.comContact: Rod Pavao, VP of Sales Development, rod.pavao@americanreading.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
Helping teachers celebrate and develop student thinking. Teaching is always challenging, often exhausting, and sometimes exhilarating. At Amplify, we want teachers to experience more exhilaration—more great classroom moments, more great days when you’re reminded why you became a teacher. We create high-quality programs that make it easier for you to teach inspiring, impactful lessons that celebrate and develop the brilliance of your students.
Website: www.amplify.comContact: Jennifer Eason, Sales Executive, jeason@amplify.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
At Authentic Connections, we improve well-being in schools using a holistic approach, and cutting-edge scientific surveys.
Website: www.authconn.comContact: Harrison Tool, VP of Engagement, htool@authconn.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Ballfrog is the leading parent, fan, and sponsor platform across high school athletic departments. We work with forward thinking ADs, coaches, parents, and booster clubs to drive engagement and revenue. Ballfrog is the trusted mobile solution for high school athletics aggregating the fan experience into one simple app; making communications easy, growing community & increasing funding opportunities for athletic programs. Ballfrog is the trusted aggregation solution for high school athletics making communications easy, growing community & increasing funding opportunities for athletic programs, all into one simple app.
Website: www.ballfrog.comContact: Sean Cogan, Head of Sales, sean@ballfrog.comSupporting: Athletic Directors Conference
With more than 40 years of experience in private and independent K–12 schools, Blackbaud offers a total school solution that connects every facet of your school. From student and family engagement to admissions, academics, advancement, financial aid, and the business office, our software is purpose-built to help you drive impact.
Website: www.blackbaud.comContact: Elizabeth Bottonari, Demand Generation Marketing Manager, elizabeth.bottonari@blackbaud.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Weekly, Monthly, School-Term rentals and 2-year leases of 15-passenger Activity Buses (MFSAB), 25, 33, and 44-passenger buses. Delivery throughout the United States.
Website: www.busmaxrental.comContact: Meryl Healy, Director of Sales & Marketing, meryl@busmaxrental.comSupporting: Athletic Directors Conference
Hand Crafted pewter for awards, recognition, and service awards.
Website: www.camelotpewter.comContact: Anthony Berry, President, anthony@camelotpewter.comSupporting: Annual Conference
CCS Fundraising understands the unique value proposition of an independent school education and the vital role that philanthropy plays in helping schools achieve their mission.
At CCS, we partner with schools as their trusted advisors and thought partners, working shoulder-to-shoulder with them to design and implement successfully the endowment, capital, and annual fundraising initiatives that help schools change lives.
Website: www.ccsfundraising.comContact: Kurt McKinley, Senior Vice President, kmckinley@ccsfundraising.comSupporting: Advancement Institute
With evidence-based, classroom-tested resources for early childhood through grade 12, we are your partner to ensure that all children become fluent readers, skilled writers, and critical thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another.
Website: www.collaborativeclassroom.orgContact: Katharine Bonasera, Manager of Educational Partnerships, kbonasera@collaborativeclassroom.orgSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
Collins Cooper Carusi, a full service architecture firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been shaping communities for 30 years, creating places for people to connect, learn, worship, live, work and play. Architecture, Interior Design, Programming, Space Planning & Master Planning.
Website: www.collinscoopercarusi.comContact: Charlene Gates, Director of Business Development, cgates@collinscoppercarusi.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company’s products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students.
Website: www.curriculumassociates.comContact: Jake Jung, Educational Sales Consultant, jjung@cainc.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
ERB is the trusted leader in assessment and data-driven insights for independent school educators and families, supporting the growth of the whole child. We support educators in thoughtfully and thoroughly tracking the entire student journey with our learning assessments and measurement tools.
Website: www.erblearn.orgContact: Colleen Caulfield, Chief Revenue Officer, ccaulfield@erblearn.orgSupporting: Annual Conference
ExploreLearning® creates seriously fun ed tech solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning. Effective and fun, our programs help students not only succeed at math and science, but also love it as much as we do. Learn more about Gizmos®, Reflex®, Frax® and Science4Us® at www.explorelearning.com.
Website: www.explorelearning.comContact: Danielle Kiernan, Account Executive, danielle.kiernan@explorelearning.comSupporting: Academic Support Conference
FACTS® provides modern education technology and learning services that help our customers focus on what matters most—supporting the growth of their schools, businesses, and faith communities.
Website: www.factsmgt.comContact: Sarah Starr, Regional Vice President, sstarr@factsmgt.comSupporting: Annual Conference
FinalForms is an all school student participation company assisting school administrators with participation forms and so much more. We are a team, technology, and service dedicated to serving schools with streamlined registration, communication, and risk management solutions.
Website: www.finalforms.comContact: Mike Ellson, State Consultant, mikeellson46@gmail.comSupporting: Institute for Athletic Directors
Finalsite is the first community relationship management platform for K-12 schools, transforming how schools attract students, engage families, build community — and thrive. Nearly 2,000 independent and private schools trust Finalsite’s integrated platform for their award-winning websites, communications, mobile apps, enrollment management, and marketing services.
Website: www.finalsite.comContact: Lorrie Jackson, Educational Sales Consultant, lorrie.jackson@finalsite.comSupporting: Annual Conference
For over 25 years, the attorneys on the Fisher Phillips Education Industry Team have been servicing independent schools and educational institutions of all types in student, workplace, and governance-related matters. Whether providing training and advice, handling administrative charges, or defending litigation or appeals, our lawyers provide practical solutions to achieve the best possible results.
Website: www.fisherphillips.comContact: Elizabeth Hickman, Client Development Manager, ehickman@fisherphillips.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Your go to dining services partner who can assist from building a kitchen, renovations, enhancement of the student experience and support to reflect your school brand.
Website: www.flikisd.comContact: Christine McGoldrick, Business Development, christine.mcgoldrick@compass-usa.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Based in Philadelphia, FlynnO’Hara Uniforms is the nation’s premier provider of high-quality school uniforms, medical attire, and gym wear. We are family owned-and-operated, outfitting over half a million students from 1500+ schools each year. Our story begins in 1972 when two friends, Ed Flynn & Ned O’Hara, recognized the need for a different kind of school uniform program: one that would provide superior products and a convenient year-round shopping experience to both partner schools and their families. Fifty years later, we are proud to outfit almost half a million students from 1500+ private, religious, and charter schools throughout the United States. Though we’ve updated our products, strengthened our infrastructure, opened 34 retail stores, launched an ecommerce business, and developed new technology to support our customers, we credit our success to the relationships we’ve fostered with our schools and families since we first opened our doors. Our 98% partner school retention rate is a testament to the trust we’ve built with these communities. At FlynnO’Hara, we believe that a school uniform is so much more than just the clothes on a student’s back. The uniform represents community and provides a sense of belonging; it eliminates one extra decision in a day already packed with important choices. Even more critical, the school uniform levels the playing field, eliminating the physical manifestation of socioeconomic differences – allowing students, instead, to focus on what’s important: their education & personal growth. For some of our customers, the world of school uniforms is new and unfamiliar; for others, a generational right-of-passage. Whether this is your first time shopping with us or your fiftieth, we’re here to make the experience an easy one. We welcome you to the FlynnO’Hara family, and cannot wait to grow with you in the years ahead.
Website: www.flynnohara.comContact: Tracey Humphreys, Territory Manager – TN, thumphreys@flynnohara.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Educational travel for students—explore National Parks, historical cities, and international destinations. Teachers travel free!
Website: www.grandclassroom.comContact: Jon Taffe, Sales Representative, jontaffe@grandclassroom.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Offering Intercom, Emergency Communication, Synchronized Wall Clock, Self-Testing Emergency Light & Exit Sign, & Time & Attendance Systems
Website: www.gtrbusinesssystems.comContact: Andrea Drath, Consultant, andrea@gtrbiz.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. Our free educational resources empower students to make a difference while practicing key academic skills.
Website: www.heifer.orgContact: Jen Girten, Manager of Education Program Development, jen.girten@heifer.orgSupporting: Annual Conference
Heinemann is a leading provider of professional resources and educational services for educators, kindergarten through college. Heinemann supports the professionalism of teachers as they help children become literate, compassionate, engaged citizens of the world. Heinemann authors are exemplary educators eager to support the practice of other teachers through professional books and explicit teaching materials, streaming videos, podcasts and blogs, as well as professional learning experiences, both live and online. Heinemann is dedicated to teachers and the modernization of the teaching profession. Visit Heinemann.com to learn more.
Website: www.heinemann.comContact: Joni Richardson, Sales Rep, jonimurrellrichardson@gmail.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
Hellas is the largest full-service sports construction company in the US, specializing in the installation of sports surfaces, lighting, and facility amenities. With an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence, Hellas is a trusted partner in sports for K-12, collegiate, and professional teams coast-to-coast. From manufacturing and design to installation and ongoing maintenance, Hellas delivers superior products and services that improve athlete safety and enhance in-game experiences for athletes and fans alike.
Website: www.hellasconstruction.comContact: Jimmy Redovian, Business Development Manager, jredovian@hellasconstruction.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Since 2013, iChange Collaborative has worked with more than two hundred organizations and has coached hundreds of leaders to find solutions that increase engagement and inspire innovation. We’re agile, experienced, and can respond to any situation with a customized approach. We support organizations in transforming attitudes, behaviors, and workplace relationships. Our proven programs increase engagement, build momentum, and develop leadership capacity.
Website: www.ichangecollaborative.comContact: Danielle Stewart, President, danielle@ichangecollaborative.comSupporting: DEI Institute
Helping families and educators unlock the potential of every student. At the Illuminations Center for Dyslexia, we know teaching students with dyslexia is challenging, yet deeply rewarding. We’re here to ensure you experience more of those transformative moments when students achieve milestones that seemed out of reach. As an authorized representative of Vertical Takeoff Reading (VTO Reading), we provide groundbreaking AI-driven tools that deliver individualized decodable practice, supporting every student on their unique path to literacy success. In addition, we proudly represent CursiveLogic, William Van Cleave Educational Products, and Whole Phonics—resources designed to empower educators and students alike with effective, research-based strategies for learning and teaching. Our mission is simple: to help families and educators think differently about dyslexia, imagine a brighter future, and create actionable plans to make that vision a reality.
Website: www.illuminationsdyslexia.comContact: Leta Palmiter, Executive Director, staff@illuminationsdyslexia.comSupporting: Academic Support Conference
IndySchool Consultancy is a full service leadership search and consulting firm for independent schools.
Website: www.indyschoolconsultancy.comContact: Tim Viands, President, tim@indyschoolconsultancy.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Jochi is a web-app that streamlines how middle and high school guidance teams identify, support, and monitor students with diverse learning needs.
Website: www.jochi.comContact: Yash Dhir, Co-Founder & CEO, yash@jochi.infoSupporting: Academic Support Conference, Curriculum Symposium
K-12 Edvisors is a curator of valuable educational tools and resources for parents, students and educators. We are a reseller of products and services like ClickView with Standards Aligned Safe Ad-Free Video content, Streamable Learning Virtual Field Trips, Education Technology hardware/software and Student Coaching services.
Website: www.k12edvisors.comContact: Chris Lowe, Founder & Lead Edvisor, chris@k12edvisors.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
Lands’ End School supplies high-quality uniform apparel and logo embroidery to over 5,000 schools across the US and worldwide. Supported by award-winning customer service and online ordering solutions, we are your source for uniforms parents trust and students love.
Website: www.landsend.comContact: Kelly Powlas, Business Development Executive, kelly.powlas@landsend.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Little is a multidisciplinary design firm specializing in creating innovative, sustainable, and human-centered environments that positively impact the communities we serve. Little’s passion is aimed at designing schools that inspire students and teachers to perform at their highest potential and that enhance the entire community. Having designed over $3 billion in school construction, our experts within the Schools Studio are dedicated to the design of learning environments for independent schools, city and county school systems and faith-based schools.
Website: www.littleonline.comContact: Tom Balke, Community Studio Principal, tom.balke@littleonline.comSupporting: Annual Conference
McMillan Pazdan Smith is a regional, practice-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm. Our purpose is to create meaningful and lasting impact for the good of all. We work to design a better future through thoughtful, creative, and purpose-driven solutions.
Website: www.mcmillanpazdansmith.comContact: Cary Perkins, Principal / Director of Design Engagement, cperkins@mcmillanpazdansmith.comSupporting: Annual Conference
The National Institute for Learning Development (NILD) is a non-profit organization that enhances education for students with learning challenges through specialized educational therapy and mediated learning. NILD equips educators with tools to strengthen cognition and structured literacy skills, providing targeted training and certification. By focusing on personalized intervention methods, NILD supports both cognitive and academic development, building students’ confidence and fostering lifelong learning. Through these programs, educators can create inclusive, supportive environments that promote lasting growth for students in traditional and specialized settings.
Website: www.nild.orgContact: Wendy Bokmiller, Curriculum & Program Manager, wendybokmiller@nild.orgSupporting: Academic Support Conference
Psychemedics, a long-time partner in helping educators create and sustain drug-free campuses is proud to work with Independent Schools across the nation to help protect their students from drug use and substance abuse. Teens’ knowledge that substance use will be detected, and that their parents will know, is the most powerful deterrent an educator can provide. For over thirty years, Psychemedics has delivered that certainty of detection and educators partner with the company to ensure brighter futures for thousands of students on campuses across the nation. Call Wil Elder today to start the conversation about creating a drug-free culture on your campus.
Website: www.psychemedics.comContact: Wil Elder, Vice President, wile@psychemedics.comSupporting: Annual Conference
Revolution’s holistic and personalized approach to learning has been boosting student confidence, scores, and grades for more than 20 years. Our expert tutors have dedicated their careers to helping students achieve their goals.
Website: www.revolutionprep.comContact: Bill Tetz, VP Strategic Partnerships, bill.tetz@revolutionprep.comSupporting: Academic Support Conference
Resource Group 175 is an experienced team of former heads of school and senior administrators with a respected track record of leadership. By combining proven search protocols and extensive experience with schools, we concentrate most of our energies on executive leadership and board governance, including head searches, administrative searches, strategic planning, and executive mentoring.
Website: www.rg175.comContact: John Farber, Managing Director, jfarber@rg175.comSupporting: Women’s Leadership Institute
For more than three decades, SAGE Dining Services’® expertise in culinary trends and community involvement has produced exceptional dining experiences for independent schools and colleges throughout North America. Learn more at sagedining.com.
Website: www.sagedining.comContact: Troy Anderson, Sales Account Executive, tanderson@sagedining.comSupporting: Annual Conference
As the fastest-growing school uniform retailer in the country (1,750 schools strong!), we pride ourselves on offering Better Products, Better Prices, and a Better Program than our competitors. Offering the Tommy Hilfiger brand of school uniforms, we provide the very best in quality, comfort, style, and service at prices that are on average 15-20% less expensive than other school uniform providers.
Website: www.globalschoolwear.comContact: Mark Maloney, Account Manager, mark.maloney@globalschoolwear.comSupporting: Annual Conference
We provide teachers with ready-to-use materials to give students (grades four and up) the morphological awareness they need to improve reading fluency, spelling, syntactical awareness, and vocabulary. Our core product, The Morphology Kit Latin Progression, is a comprehensive course introducing high utility Latin affixes and common base elements. Both pdf and interactive slides are available.
Website: www.soundliteracysolutions.comContact: Mary McFarlin, Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, mary.mcfarlin@soundliteracysolutions.comSupporting: Academic Support Conference, Curriculum Symposium
Technology Lab is a leading IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) focused on independent schools, specializing in Managed IT Services, Technology Strategy Services (Virtual CIO), Security Services, and Products & Services that keep schools compliant and thriving. Founded in 2009, Technology Lab is an award-winning Microsoft and Apple-certified MSP, Google for Education Partner, E-Rate Certified, Channel Futures MSP 501, and CRN Fast Growth 150 company. A school’s IT responsibilities are all-consuming, regardless of size or location. Time, money, and resources are often stretched thin, making managing the day-to-day technology needs daunting and new initiatives an impossible pursuit. That’s where Technology Lab comes in. Our team of specialists has spent our days and nights in R&D, formulating a proven approach to IT solutions specifically designed for K-12 schools. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Technology Lab boasts satellite offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas. Simplified IT Solutions Designed for K-12 Schools — Innovation Awaits.
Website: www.technologylab.comContact: Connor O’Neill, Sales Director, connor.oneill@technologylab.comSupporting: Summer Conference, Annual Conference
Built for teachers by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools. Going beyond a typical LMS, Toddle helps you streamline all your work – from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2,000+ leading schools around the world run on Toddle.
Website: www.toddleapp.comContact: Natasha Mellini, Project Manager, natasha.mellini@toddleapp.comSupporting: Curriculum Symposium
VenturEd Solutions helps schools use their time more effectively by providing simple, powerful software solutions. Our new partnership with TaxStatus powers simplified and rapid verification of family tax information within a unified admissions, enrollment, and student lifecycle solution.
Website: www.venturedsolutions.comContact: Carrie Lenzen, Sr. Manager, Field Marketing & Events, carrie.lenzen@communitybrands.comSupporting: Annual Conference
As a high-performance, full-service supplier VS is able to develop all learning areas of the school living space in a functional and differentiated way. VS covers the full range of needs of the modern information society – with intelligent, innovative and integrative furniture solutions offering diverse applications that can be adjusted very flexibly to fit a large variety of learning situations.
Website: www.vsamerica.comContact: Kristen Achenbach, Territory Manager – GA, TN, AL, MS, k.achenbach@vsamerica.comSupporting: Annual Conference
