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Reimagining the Employee Value Proposition in Independent Schools

Reimagining the Employee Value Proposition in Independent Schools is a sector-wide study of educators across the SAIS association membership. The study seeks to understand how independent school educators experience motivation, engagement, and meaning in their work—and how those experiences shape […]

A Classroom Without Walls: Designing Early Learning Environments that Reflect Mission and Mindset

Episcopal Day School, located in Augusta, GA, introduced a Nature School – born from a deep belief that children learn best through meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect them to the world around them. The program grew out of the PK-grade […]

Cultivating Growth Through Clear and Courageous Conversations

School leaders and personnel often desire meaningful feedback, as is the case with the educators surveyed in a recent SAIS motivation and engagement survey. As evidenced by the data, teachers crave feedback, as good feedback can provide role clarity, affect […]

Webinar Recording – Beyond Burnout: Creating Cultures of Connection & Care

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Webinar Recording – Culture of Care: Fostering Inclusion & Connection Across Campus

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2026-27 Membership Dues

Invoices are emailed each June. Annual dues are on a July 1-June 30 membership year and are based on a school’s annual operating budget. For new members joining after July 1, dues are prorated by month. Annual Operating Budget Dues […]

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 14

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BOARD BULLETIN: Talent as Strategy: The Board’s Role in Building Capacity

By Dr. Brett Jacobsen, SAIS President This month’s Governance Health Index focus, Talent Cultivation, focuses on one of the most consequential responsibilities of a high-functioning board. It centers on ensuring the people who lead and govern the school are equipped […]

Webinar Recording – Fixing the Future: Tackling Deferred Maintenance

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Five Indicators Every Independent School Should Track and Leverage

Introduction While independent schools vary in mission and model, the fundamentals of financial health are remarkably consistent. This article will present five essential indicators that every independent school head, trustee, and senior leader should have “at the ready,” – figures […]