Join us for six Monday conversations with other heads 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 heads of school. Past […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SAIS provides several resources for board guidance, training, self assessment, and head evaluation. Guidance SAIS schools should bear in mind that good governance is a part of accreditation. The relevant standards and indicators can be found here and the governance […]
