Events Calendar

This two-day workshop provides the framework and tools to build a strong foundation of SEL. Learn effective lesson sequences and simple and profound practices to support Social and Emotional Learning.

This experiential two-day workshop is designed to upskill your practice and amplify your impact. Together, we’ll unpack the role of the advisor, tackle common challenges, and build a toolkit that promotes student belonging, connection, and success.

In this session from the 2025-2026 NAIS Regional Affordability Webinar Series, engage in a conversation exploring the price and discounting trajectories independent schools in the New England region are on and how the characteristics of families in the aid pool are changing.

The Independent School Coaching Conference is designed to support athletic coaches in building a professional network and skills to better support student athletes.

‍This multi-session, virtual, team-based workshop series designed for school teams to explore new and innovative financial aid practices and other tuition-discounting strategies. Using curated frameworks, data, and tools, the NAIS Strategy Lab team will facilitate your school’s work to generate new ideas for connecting your vision to your goals for access and affordability. Leave with a pitch deck and a concise, compelling story that outlines new strategic approaches for discounting tuition and leveraging financial aid. This experience includes a pre-session on October 20 and a post-session on January 13.

As you help manage challenges and opportunities in your independent school, you can see the power of shared knowledge and support. The NAIS Connect online communities have become a hub for robust discussions, resource sharing, and support. To provide another forum for connection, NAIS offers online meetups for executive assistants and support staff. These free, 45-minute get-togethers offer an opportunity to connect in small groups and discuss topics of your choice as you get to know others who do what you do. 

A two-day, intensive experience designed specifically for independent school leadership teams, the Blueprint Sprint helps you turn strategy into measurable progress.  Led by Dr. Brett Jacobsen, SAIS president, this high-impact workshop will give your team a structured blueprint and practical tools to bring a strategic priority to life—so you can return to your school ready to implement real change.

In this session from the 2025-2026 NAIS Regional Affordability Webinar Series, engage in a conversation exploring the price and discounting trajectories independent schools in the Southwest region are on and how the characteristics of families in the aid pool are changing.

Attracting and retaining top faculty and staff is one of the most pressing challenges facing independent schools today. The Timely Challenge Conference brings together school leaders to explore innovative strategies for recruitment, retention, and workplace culture.

To meet the needs of K-12 students, Social and Emotional Learning can and must come alive within all subject areas. This experiential online course will provide techniques for integrating SEL into all teaching and learning.  Both practical and conceptual, this course offers participants the opportunity to collaborate with fellow attendees from a community of international educators from public, private, and IB Schools.