Our pulse surveys are designed to amplify the voices of independent school leaders across a wide range of roles and responsibilities and to provide a snapshot of high-level data, giving our community a clear picture of emerging trends and perspectives.

Heads of School

SAIS heads share insights on challenges, retention & recruitment, and tuition fluctuations.

Academic Leaders

SAIS academic & division leadership and curriculum professionals focus on approaches, challenges, and priorities.

Admissions & Enrollment

SAIS enrollment management professionals and marketing & communications leaders focus on attrition, goals, strategies, and challenges.

Advancement & Development

SAIS advancement professionals provide insights in the areas of strategies, channels, and challenges.

Board of Trustees

SAIS board chairs share their top challenges, strategic priorities, and support needs.

Business & Operations

SAIS business office leaders focus on the following areas: financial health, goals, and risks.

Technology

SAIS ed tech professionals offer insight on technology challenges and priorities.

Beyond the Pulse

Exclusively for SAIS members, Beyond the Pulse takes a deeper dive into our monthly pulse survey data, exploring insights through the lens of school size and key demographics to help you better understand how different types of schools are experiencing and responding to the issues in an evolving educational landscape.

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