Events Calendar

In this session from the 2025-2026 NAIS Mid-Level Leadership Webinar Series, join us for a demonstration of how to approach widening and sustaining the talent pipeline.

NAIS is hosting online sessions during which schools can enter their DASL data and get their questions answered in real time. Each session focuses on a particular topic, led by experts in that area of school leadership.

LTP is designed specifically for heads of school and their board chairs to invest in their leadership relationship, align around mission and strategy, and develop the tools to govern with purpose and clarity.

Using concepts highlighted in the second edition of the NAIS book Hopes and Fears: Strengthening the Relationship with Today's Independent School Parents, NAIS’s Director of Member Support Darylle Smoot discusses the skills needed to clarify, understand, and respond to difficult interactions—including how to remain calm in the face of polarization. 

In this session from the 2025-2026 NAIS Legal Webinar Series, join us for an informative webinar designed specifically for independent schools to navigate the complexities of federal financial assistance.

Gather with other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners every month in this empowering community where you can engage in dynamic discussions relevant to your role. This one-hour monthly gathering facilitated by NAIS Equity and Justice Program Manager Tony Hernandez fosters an affirming environment for DEI practitioners to nurture and cultivate support, engage in candid discussions, and share resources. 

Join U.S. commercial service and industry experts to hear their assessment of the impact of new regulations in China on schools, parents, and Chinese students as related to their plans to study overseas in secondary day and boarding schools (mainly in the U.S.) or at international schools in China. 

Webinars in this series will only be open to NAIS member heads of school. In this session, we'll explore strategies from industries that have mastered customer experience and consider how those models translate to the independent school world. And we’ll outline how you can reimagine the parent journey at your school, starting with the data you need, the roles to consider, and the mindset shift required to meet modern parent expectations without compromising your mission. 

These five free webinars are designed for educators, school leaders, and community partners committed to strengthening student outcomes. Experienced coaches and guest facilitators will guide you through practical tools and frameworks: Instructional Walkthroughs (September 30), Family and Community Engagement (November 13), Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (January 15), Portrait of a Graduate Development (March 12), and Proficiency-Based Learning (May 12). Each session combines real-world examples with hands-on exploration of GSP’s research-backed toolkits. Participants receive digital certificates, access to session recordings, and comprehensive resources to support implementation in their own contexts.

Learn how Lakeside School (WA) launched its generative AI initiative by offering paid ChatGPT Team accounts to all faculty and upper school students (with parent opt in) and how the school has supported exploration of ChatGPT and other AI tools.