The North Carolina Association of Independent Schools was incorporated in 1970 as a voluntary, nonprofit organization of independent elementary and secondary schools located throughout North Carolina. One of our schools was founded in 1772 and four others were started before 1900. NCAIS is an association of over 80 schools, with over 3500 teachers serving approximately 35,000 students. The association encourages communication among member schools, fosters the traditional freedom of the independent school to practice its philosophy of education, and serves as a liaison with regional and national accrediting agencies, and the National Association of Independent Schools. NCAIS schools do not discriminate in their admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, educational policies, and athletic and other school administered programs. NCAIS provides numerous educational and professional development opportunities for school administrators, teachers, trustees, parents and students. Our schools vary widely in size and type of campus. Some are coeducational, others are single s*x; many are non-sectarian, while some have religious affiliations; most are day schools, but some offer boarding facilities. All are close-knit communities designed to nurture student achievement and develop habits of life long learning and community service.
