NAIS -- National Association of Independent Schools

Read about five key strategies to ensure student discourse remains productive without undermining student dignity or learning, in Independent School magazine. Dwight-Englewood School

Teaching Students to Engage in Political Discourse and Mitigate Harm

What does head of school and board chair collaboration look like? Learn about the day-to-day of this vital relationship, and find out what makes it work, in Independent School magazine. https://bit.ly/4go9Jho Charles River School

How does your school define global learning? Explore how schools are prioritizing this work, and how is comes across in programming. Read the results of the 2025 NAIS–Institute for Global Learning Global Engagement Report here. https://bit.ly/4xklITi

"Enrollment is stable at independent schools as public and private schools face a shrinking student population and increased competition to fill seats." via K-12 Dive

A snapshot of private school trends in 4 charts Enrollment is stable at independent schools as public and private schools face a shrinking student population and increased competition to fill seats. 

"Young people on the cusp of adulthood are full of big questions: Who am I? Who do I want to be? And how do I find my way through the world?" Literature can help them wrestle with the big questions.

Read These Books by the Time You Graduate “Figuring things out” is a lifelong endeavor, but these titles offer inspiration for young adults finding their way.

“For the first 15 minutes of the morning, students and teachers settle into a shared moment of presence. In creating space for reflection, in fostering relationships built on trust, and in holding attention at the center of daily life, the school offers something increasingly rare in education: the opportunity for students to encounter themselves.”

In this week’s new Independent Ideas blog post, Jodi Grass, head of Oak Grove School (CA), explains the practice of pastoral care time and the impact it has on the whole school community.

NAIS - To Guide Within: Rethinking the Start of the Day For the first 15 minutes of the morning, students and teachers settle into a shared moment of presence. It is a simple transition, from the bustle of home, morning routines, and the outside world into the shared life of the school. Students are invited ...

After facing profound disruption, an independent school board is faced with the task of finding a new head of school. Find out how the board made hard decisions to safeguard the institution’s future, in Independent School magazine. https://bit.ly/4eSbgeN The Galloway School

Case Study: A Nontraditional Head Search

Help Shape the Gather Experience! Do you have ideas about how to strengthen inclusion and belonging in independent schools? We invite you to submit a workshop proposal for Gather. Learn more about submission guidelines here. https://bit.ly/49LopTF