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FastStats: Tuition & Affordability in Independent Schools

In this FastStats, I explore the affordability of independent schools, an increasingly pressing issue over the past two decades. With tuition rising, families find it more challenging to access private education without significant financial aid. This analysis uses historical data […]

Exploring Endowments

Endowments by the Numbers Endowments typically rely heavily on large, single contributions. These large contributions have lasting impacts, allowing schools to fund financial aid, faculty positions, and facility improvements. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and NAIS […]

Employee Benefits Survey of SAIS Schools

The Employee Benefits Survey was designed to gather insights on school-specific and regional trends around benefits in SAIS member schools. The survey was administered in January 2023. Human resources, financial officers, and other business office personnel from all SAIS member […]

Webinar Recording – New Federal Overtime Ruling & Your School

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Adding Up

From preschool to upper school, three schools share their experience with adding a grade level(s) to their school. Research and PlanningIn all three schools, community feedback was an integral part to the decision making process. Survey data, small group conversations, […]

Webinar Recording – Interpretive Master Planning Can Transform a School Campus

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Webinar Recording – Reading Financial Documents for English Majors

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Membership Dues 2024-25

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 info@sais.org. SAIS annual membership dues are based on the school’s annual operating budget and align […]

Introducing the New SAIS Member Compass

New year, new toys! In an effort to serve members better, SAIS recently completed a database upgrade and we are excited to introduce a new member compass as part of the SAIS website. You will need to reset your password to access the […]

Key Insights from the 2023 Security Survey

In 2022, SAIS launched its first school security survey, asking heads of member schools to share general safety and security information about their schools. This year, 176 SAIS member schools participated in the survey. A variety of school types and […]