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Middle School Roundtable

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Lower School Roundtable

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Lower School Roundtable

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Leadership Discussion Group

Join us for six Monday conversations with other administrators who understand exactly what your days are like. SAIS is partnering with Rob Evans & Michael Thompson for year three of a Zoom discussion group exclusively for division heads, assistant division heads, and assistant […]

Student Safety Resources

Meeting Standards: Child Safety and Protection SAIS accreditation standards 4 and 5 ask schools to show evidence that they have planned for the safety and protection of the children in their care. The following resources are provided to help schools […]

Responding to School Violence

While independent schools are generally safe places to be, there have been 2,069 school shootings in the United States between 1970 and June of 2022. Almost half of those school shootings have taken place since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in […]

Webinar Recording – Understanding the Future of Education

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Serenity in School Leadership:
Choosing the Path of Wisdom, Courage, and Joy

By Scott Barron, School Growth SCHOOL HAPPENS! That’s the bumper sticker that would aptly describe the unpredictable events and situations educators face daily. Most of us do this work because we love learning and inspiring others on their journey. But […]

Work and Wellness at Ravenscroft

By Kendra Varnell and Justin Brandon, Ravenscroft School Given the unprecedented circumstances of the last two years, there is hardly disagreement that the unique consideration of teachers’ needs and well-being is not just important but required. The challenges facing all […]

Parent-Teacher Conferences

As fall and spring mainstays, most schools employ parent-teacher conferences as face-to-face opportunities to share student progress with parents. While the pandemic required creative alternatives to the traditional parent-teacher conference, the following strategies are helpful for both virtual and in-person […]