The landscape of education is changing — from AI integration to the rise of alternative educational delivery models such as online schools and microschools. During his presidential address at the 2024 SAIS Annual Conference, Dr. Brett Jacobsen shared the 10 […]
During the December Heads Virtual Roundtable, several SAIS school heads shared valuable research and resources they have utilized within their communities. The topics discussed ranged from enhancing the student experience and exceeding parent expectations to respectfully navigating challenging conversations that […]
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your school’s parents and families completely understood your mission and vision? If they supported teachers, the administration, and the advancement fund? If they not only showed up for parent events, but also encouraged other mission-fit […]
As can be the case with leaders who take the helm at independent schools, Robert McGehee confesses he’s “not a finance guy.” As head of school for St. Nicholas School in Chattanooga, TN, McGehee shares that he does, however, love […]
“Thinking about the far-off future is more than an exercise in intellectual curiosity. It’s a practical skill that new research reveals has a direct neurological link to greater creativity, empathy, and optimism. In other words, futurist thinking gives you the […]
Regardless of the time a graduate spent with their alma mater – be it one year of high school or the entirety of their K-12 independent school experience – the relationship between student and school need not end at commencement. […]
Independent school mission statements often stretch beyond student academic gains to focus on developing the whole child. Yet, shaping students’ character, while admirable, is difficult to measure. Dr. Larry McLemore, head of school at the Saint James School in Montgomery, […]
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For the past seven years, Cary Academy, located in Cary, NC, has been living out the school’s values of respect, integrity, and compassion through their “Dialogue Across Difference” initiative. Nearly 790 students in middle and upper school participate in the […]
Evangelical Christian School’s (ECS) mission is “to provide the Christian family with a Christ-centered, biblically directed curriculum that challenges the students to know the Lord Jesus Christ and to develop the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character, leadership, […]
