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School Instruction Hours and SAIS Accreditation

Debra P. WilsonMarch 2020 Many schools have asked about virtual learning and how SAIS will consider the shift in the context of indicator 3.7, which reads:             [The school] [p]lans a mission appropriate academic calendar with a minimum of 170 […]

Principles of Good Practice

2021-22 Head of School Appointments

The following schools welcomed new heads to their campuses for the 2021-22 school year. Congratulations to these colleagues on their appointments! If your school has experienced a leadership change, please let SAIS know by submitting the Head of School / Substantive […]

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – August 2021

Hello Friends! This piece has been started at our last summer family vacation hurrah, Kanuga. My husband’s family has participated in Kanuga summer guest weeks for over 40 years, making me a relative newbie with my paltry 18 summers and […]

First-Time Heads of School Roundtable

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Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 28, 2021

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Starting a New Independent School

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Organizational Assessment Services

Independent School Graduate Programs

George Mason University – Education Leadership, Independent School Leadership Concentration (M.Ed.) The M.Ed. in education leadership with a concentration in independent school leadership is a 30-credit hour program offered entirely online. The independent school leadership concentration is a non-licensure path […]

2021 Annual Conference

An informative, innovative, and comprehensive opportunity for independent school leaders to gather and discover proven strategies and emerging trends. Examine critical issues alongside colleagues from across the region. Attend sessions that fill in gaps in your experience, converse with leaders from […]