Hello there! As you know all too well, December can be a vibrant but exhausting season in school life. Auditoriums are full with performances, winter sports are in full swing, student projects are being celebrated, and parent volunteers are constantly […]
In October 2025, SAIS pulse surveyed member school business officers, with 69% reporting that the financial health of their school is strong/very strong, down slightly from 72.7% in 2024. Despite a healthy financial position, deferred maintenance projects are considered a […]
A family’s level of engagement with their child’s school is a critical piece of the independent school student recruitment and retention puzzle. More than one third (33%) of SAIS enrollment management professionals claim attrition rates of 10% or more in […]
Hello there! As we enter a season of gratitude, I want to thank you for the ways you have shown up this fall. Whether through webinars, virtual roundtables, leadership cohorts, or the energy you brought to the SAIS Annual Conference, […]
Hello there! Turning the corner on the first quarter of the school year, I invite you to pause and reflect on a challenge your team is currently exploring, whether it’s a small improvement or a transformational shift. As you focus […]
In a recent Gallup/Walton Family Foundation study, teachers shared that, regardless of their level of job satisfaction, they are feeling burned out. The October 2025 SAIS Pulse Perspectives revealed that one of the leading causes of faculty and staff departures […]
Nationally, schools face an increasingly competitive and shrinking pool of qualified teachers. In March 2025, 42.9 percent of SAIS heads shared that retention and recruitment of qualified staff remains a top priority. Further, the September 2025 Trend Tracker highlights the […]
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Hello there! As the rush of August fades into the rearview mirror, I hope you and your community are finding a steady rhythm this fall. Looking back, the opening weeks of school may feel like a blur of schedules and […]
