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Women’s Leadership Institute

A day for women leaders in independent schools to cultivate leadership skills around confidence, authenticity, and resilience. Experience a day of empowerment and growth while renewing your sense of purpose.  Speaker Rebecca Malotke-MeslinLeadership Coach, Pleasantly Aggressive Registration Member Non-Member School Through Dec […]

SAIS Member Services Manager

This summer, SAIS welcomed Jill McKenzie to the newly established role of member services manager. With over two decades of experience in the non-profit sector, Jill brings a passion for helping members and connecting them with resources and tools to […]

Serve, Learn, and Connect Through the SAIS Accreditation Process

It goes without saying that time is a precious commodity for independent school leaders. When we do get involved beyond our respective schools, we want to make the most of what little “spare” time we have. Serving on an SAIS […]

Accreditation Workshop Slides

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Meet the SAIS Team

You do it all. We’re here so you don’t have to do it alone. We are your school’s support system, partnering in the moment and preparing for the future. Our approach? Think of it as warm hugs & crispy bacon. […]

SAIS Accreditation: Jumping Through Hoops or Getting Engaged?

By Joanne Andruscavage, Director of Accreditation, SAIS When you read the word “accreditation,” what comes to mind? Dread? Drudgery? A series of hoops your school must jump through to earn recognition? A certificate? What’s your “elevator speech” about your school’s […]

Membership Fees & Dues

Invoices will be sent by email the first week of June to the dues contact on record. To update your school’s dues contact, please email data@sais.org. SAIS annual membership dues are based on the school’s annual operating budget and align […]

Obtain Meaningful and Actionable Feedback with SAIS Surveys

Surveys offer schools valuable information from stakeholders in the school community. SAIS offers a variety of survey options developed to gather feedback from parents, students, faculty, and trustees. School Community Feedback Survey For parents, faculty, and upper school students, the […]

Documents Relative to Standard 6: VIRTUAL LEARNING

NOTE: This is an abbreviated list of documents taken from the indicators. The absence of the documents may delay the accreditation process.  List of online courses offered and by whom, including accreditation if an outside provider is used Curriculum guide […]

Documents Relative to Standard 5: RESOURCES & SUPPORT

NOTE: This is an abbreviated list of documents taken from the indicators. The absence of the documents may delay the accreditation process.  Personnel documents  Employee applications, agreements, and handbooks  Description and documentation of the hiring process including screening and background […]