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Key Insights from the 2023 Security Survey

In 2022, SAIS launched its first school security survey, asking heads of member schools to share general safety and security information about their schools. This year, 176 SAIS member schools participated in the survey. A variety of school types and […]

Lessons for Women in Leadership: Stop Saying These Two Phrases

As a leadership coach, my priority is to help women leaders build self-awareness. I’ve witnessed the transformation that occurs when I listen to my clients’ concerns and echo their words back to them. I pay special attention to the words […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Kavita Vasil – December 2023

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our December news comes from Kavita Vasil, head of Highlands School, an infant through 8th grade school in […]

2023 Annual Conference Review

Thank you for learning with us at the 2023 SAIS Annual Conference. We hope the conference helped you expand your perspective, clarify goals and priorities, and sharpen your leadership skills. Top Five Takeaways from our Keynote Speakers Lee Rubin: Building […]

FastStats: A Comparison of Teacher Salaries In SAIS States

Introduction By all accounts it’s a lean market for schools looking to hire new teachers. I am certainly feeling it at Currey Ingram, and I am not sure I have been in a professional meeting in the past two years […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Doug Norry – November 2023

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our November news comes from Doug Norry, head of Triangle Day School (TDS), a PK-8 school serving […]

Get Ready for the SAIS Annual Conference

As the 2023 SAIS Annual Conference approaches, we encourage you to make the most out of your experience. Conferences are not just gatherings of like-minded individuals; they are platforms for learning, networking, and personal growth. If you are not able […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Nancy Foy – October 2023

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The Intersection of Learning Differences and Artificial Intelligence

In February of 2020, reports of Chinese schools employing unheard of mitigation strategies to combat a mysterious and growing virus caught my attention. I watched video clips of teachers clad in medical armor taking students’ temperatures before spraying the bottoms […]

SAIS Headlines eNewsletter Article Submission Guidelines

SAIS welcomes articles and story ideas from member schools and those in the wider independent school world. We are interested in those that focus on independent school leadership, best practices, and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and leading in our […]