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Partnering With Classroom Teachers to Support All Learners

By the Learning Support Team at Greensboro Day School, Greensboro, NC Greensboro Day School shares their model for academic support in the classroom and the tools they have created to assist their teachers in reaching all learners. The face of […]

Executive Function Skills for All Students

Have you experienced a 1st grader that gets frustrated and gives up without asking for help or a 4th grader with a messy desk and backpack? Maybe you work with older students that might have a hard time starting a […]

Get Ready for Hiring Season with the SAIS Career Center

Hiring season is fast approaching and it is time to look at your school’s hiring process. Finding a match for your school’s mission and culture with the necessary skills and experience can be time consuming when time is at a […]

Service Learning at Spartanburg Day School

By Farrar Richardson, Head of Middle School, Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg, SC Service learning is the model and lens through which the Spartanburg Day School (SDS) middle school designs opportunities that promote awareness, understanding, and action related to communities near […]

School Stories: How one specialized school fills a unique need in our independent school community

Hallie Rojeski, head of school at The John Crosland School in Charlotte, NC, shares how her school transforms the lives of students by helping them belong, believe, and succeed. “When I got to John Crosland, things got a lot easier […]

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – January 2022

Hello Friends! Over this break, we did a lot of family hiking. This largely translated into hikes more or less straight down cliffs, enjoying the view, and then trekking straight back up 1500 or so feet. It is not uncommon […]

December 2021 Enrollment Snapshot

SAIS collected enrollment information from member schools to identify current regional trends in admissions. Responses from 123 schools across 11 states and Mexico are included in the following information with the majority of responses coming from GA, NC, and TN […]

Fundamentals Conference Builds Operational Skills and Leadership Competencies

The SAIS Fundamentals Conference is for those interested in learning more about the building blocks of independent schools. The curriculum is designed for school leaders who want to bolster their leadership skills and unpack the basics of how schools operate. […]

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – December 2021

Happy December, Friends! This Thanksgiving found me with my extended family in New York, where my youngest sister lives. From Korean BBQ to bagels to Broadway everything felt decidedly normal-ish, welcome, and loud. That was our big holiday gathering this […]

FastStats: Financial Health Trends

By Jeff Mitchell, Head of School, Currey Ingram Academy, Brentwood, TN Introduction It is always a good time to take stock of your financial picture. The forces of the pandemic have expedited and accentuated the need to do so. As […]