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Audit vs. Review

Beyond the Open House: A Follow-Up With Randolph School

In 2017, NAIS published this piece titled “Beyond the Open House: How Schools Makes Parent Engagement Fun & Effective” in their Independent Ideas blog. SAIS member Randolph School is featured so we contacted them for an update on parent engagement strategies during COVID. […]

SAIS E-newsletter Archives

SAIS produces a monthly e-newsletter, Signals, as a service to our membership. Browse the archives below to view past issues (formerly HeadLines) and articles. To sign up for SAIS e-newsletters, create an account (see the My Account menu), or use […]

Tuition and Fees: Contracts and Community Considerations

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Sorting Through the Lists: Tracking Standards

Debra P. WilsonSAIS May 8, 2020 For many weeks, schools have been waiting for guidance on re-opening. At first it was coming from abroad in the form of school samples and slide decks. Then it often came in the form […]

Principles of Good Practice

Starting a New Independent School

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Resources for Recruitment and Retention

Getting Your Financial House in Order

By Debra Wilson, Former SAIS President Spring is an exciting time in our schools, not the least because of the end of the academic year, the excitement of final productions, graduations, and the final hoopla as we wave our students, […]

FastStats: Impact of the Pandemic on Important School Indicators: Regional & National Trends

By Jeff Mitchell, Head of School, Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, TN The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and regional independent school associations, including SAIS, have provided extensive opportunities for support and discussion as we have negotiated this tricky year. […]