2017-2018
Please fill out this entire
application and send it with
the $50 application fee and
the required supporting
materials to:
NAIS Membership
1129 20th Street, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036–3425
If paying application fee by
credit card, you may also send
the application via email to
[email protected].
If we can answer any
questions or support you
during the application
process, do not hesitate
to contact us at
(202) 973-9700 or
[email protected].
SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in applying to the National
Association of Independent Schools. NAIS is a voluntary
membership organization serving more than 1,500
independent schools in the United States. NAIS works to
empower independent schools and the students they serve.
WHO ARE NAIS MEMBERS?
We believe in many options for education and recognize the need for different types of
schools to serve different types of children. While we welcome all schools to consider
NAIS membership, we are specifically organized to support schools that are independent
in governance. It is with these schools in mind that we build our advocacy efforts and
develop our products and services.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for NAIS membership, you must — through this application and the required
supporting materials — demonstrate that your school meets the following requirements:
➸Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
➸Is governed by an independent
➸Has a demonstrated commitment to
➸Has been fully accredited by one of the
➸Agrees in spirit with the NAIS Principles
board of trustees
organizations listed in section 4
Candidate Members must show progress
toward meeting this requirement.
diversity in compliance with state and federal
law, as evident in all nondiscrimination
policies for admission and hiring
of Good Practice (PGPs)
The NAIS PGPs for member schools define
high standards and ethical behavior in key
areas of independent school operations.
CANDIDATE MEMBERSHIP
If your school is not yet accredited, but is actively working toward it, you may still be
eligible to be an NAIS Candidate Member. Candidate Members have full access to NAIS
benefits, with the exception of voting at the NAIS Annual Membership Meeting. To learn
more, contact us at [email protected] or (202) 973-9700.
My school is applying for Candidate Membership.
Please provide additional information about this process in section 4.
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Schools that join NAIS between April–June of 2017 will pay dues for the 2017–2018
school year (beginning July 1, 2017). With this payment, you will receive complimentary
membership through June 30, 2017. The 2017–2018 dues rate is $14.44 per student in grades
K–13, and $7.22 per preschool and pre-kindergarten student. Dues will not exceed $12,250
or be less than $350.
Your dues invoices will be sent to the application contact's email once application is
approved. Schools can choose to apply dues payment to the credit card provided for their
application fee, pay by phone, or pay by check after receiving a dues invoice. See section 8
for more information.
Please do not send a check for dues payment with your application.
PRIMARY REASON FOR JOINING NAIS?
Please share your primary reason for joining NAIS. Please choose one.
Be part of a community of well-regarded schools
Access networking opportunities
Engage with other school leaders who face similar challenges and opportunities
Learn about industry trends and best practices
Access member-only content (e.g. articles, research reports, legal advisories, and data)
Enjoy member discounts
I would be interested in a brief new member tutorial for myself or my colleagues.
You will be contacted by an NAIS staff member to schedule a date and time once your membership
dues are paid in full.
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
1. YOUR SCHOOL’S CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHOOL NAME
SCHOOL ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT)
CITY, STATE, ZIP
SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
YEAR FOUNDED
SCHOOL WEBSITE
HEAD OF SCHOOL'S NAME
HEAD OF SCHOOL'S EMAIL ADDRESS
TITLE
Application Contact: Provide the name of the person we should contact as we are reviewing this application.
NAMETITLE
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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2. YOUR SCHOOL PROFILE
The profile information below will be used to highlight your school in the NAIS Find a School directory. Please complete all fields.
Your School Profile
Boys
Girls
Coed |
Boarding
Day
Boarding/Day |
Non-profit
For-profit
Grades (lowest to highest)
Please indicate your school’s religious affiliation (if any):
Baptist
Episcopal
Jewish
Methodist
Presbyterian
No Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Friends
Lutheran
Muslim
Non-Denominational
Other
School Mission
Social Media Channels
Please include the URL for each channel.
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
LINKEDIN
YOUTUBE
VIMEO
PINTEREST
OTHER
3. YOUR CURRENT YEAR ENROLLMENT/MEMBER DUES
We will use your current enrollment figures to calculate NAIS member dues. Schools that join NAIS between April–June of
2017 will pay dues for the 2017–2018 school year (beginning July 1, 2017). With this payment, you will receive complimentary
membership through June 30, 2017. The 2017–2018 dues rate is $14.44 per student in grades K–13, and $7.22 per preschool and
pre-kindergarten student. Dues will not exceed $12,250 or be less than $350.
Total number of students in grades K–12/PG
Total number of pre-kindergarten students
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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APPLICATION
4. YOUR SCHOOL’S ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
NAIS requires all member schools to be accredited by one of the accrediting organizations listed on this page. These established
accrediting organizations are the ones we recognize for our membership purposes. The organizations in bold are members of the
NAIS Commission on Accreditation, which recognizes them for their quality accreditation programs. Schools applying for Candidate
Membership that are not yet accredited should indicate the accrediting organization with which they are actively working.
Our school is not yet accredited, but actively working toward accreditation. Please provide information about the
organization you are working with and where you are in the process.
NAME OF ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION
DATE OF ISSUANCE OF MOST RECENT ACCREDITATION
DATE OF MOST RECENT EVALUATION VISIT
DURATION OF ACCREDITED STATUS (IF OTHER THAN FOR A FULL TERM, PLEASE EXPLAIN)
Association of Colorado
Independent Schools (ACIS)
www.acischools.org
Independent Schools Association
of the Central States (ISACS)
www.isacs.org
Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools (NAAS)
www.northwestaccreditation.org
Association of Independent Maryland
and DC Schools (AIMS)
www.aimsmddc.org
Independent Schools Association
of the Southwest (ISAS)
www.isasw.org
Northwest Association of
Independent Schools (NWAIS)
www.nwais.org
Association of Independent Schools
in New England (AISNE)
www.aisne.org
Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools, the Commissions on Elementary
and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
www.msa-cess.org
Pennsylvania Association of
Independent Schools (PAIS)
www.paispa.org
California Association of
Independent Schools (CAIS/CA)
www.caisca.org
North Central Association Commission
on Accreditation and School
Improvement (NCA CASI)
www.ncacasi.org
Canadian Accredited Independent
Schools (CAIS/CAN)
www.cais.ca
New England Association of Schools and
Colleges / Commission on International
Education (NEASC/CIE)
cie.neasc.org
Connecticut Association of
Independent Schools (CAIS/CT)
www.caisct.org
Council of International Schools (CIS)
www.cois.org
Florida Council of Independent
Schools (FCIS)
www.fcis.org
Hawaii Association of Independent
Schools (HAIS)
www.hais.org
New England Association of Schools and
Colleges / Commission on Independent
Schools (NEASC/CIS)
cis.neasc.org
New Jersey Association of
Independent Schools (NJAIS)
www.njais.org
Southern Association of
Independent Schools (SAIS)
www.sais.org
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools on Accreditation and School
Improvement (SACS CASI)
www.sacs.org
Southwestern Association of
Episcopal Schools (SAES)
www.swaes.org
Virginia Association of
Independent Schools (VAIS)
www.vais.org
Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC)
www.acswasc.org
New York State Association of
Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
www.nysais.org
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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APPLICATION
5. YOUR SCHOOL PERSONNEL
NAIS membership can benefit your entire staff. Please list the staff members at your school who fill these key roles. We will
establish records for these individuals so they each have access to all of the benefits that come with membership. Once the
accounts are set up, each person will receive an email with information about how to log in to their account.
If you already have your school’s staff roster in an Excel or Word document, or if you would like to add other staff, faculty, or
trustees, feel free to email that information to [email protected].
HEAD OF SCHOOL'S ASSISTANT
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
BUSINESS MANAGER NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
DIVERSITY COORDINATOR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
LOWER SCHOOL HEAD NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
UPPER SCHOOL HEAD NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
BOARD CHAIR NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
OTHER NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
OTHER NAME
JOB TITLE
EMAIL
Contacts designated as the Head of School, Business Manager, or Assistant to the Head can update their school’s profile (add,
delete, or update personnel) at any time at www.nais.org.
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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6. REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
To demonstrate compliance with NAIS membership requirements, all schools applying for
membership must send in the following materials in addition to the membership application:
a copy of your school’s IRS 501(c) (3) federal exemption letter (proof of nonprofit status);
your school’s nondiscrimination policy statement covering employment of personnel; and
your school’s nondiscrimination policy statement covering admission of students.
7. NAIS PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE
NAIS asks all member schools to uphold in spirit all of the NAIS Principles of Good Practice
(PGPs). The PGPs define high standards and ethical behavior in key areas of independent
school operations, including admissions, fundraising, financial and business management,
hiring, instruction, governance, headship, and school/family relations. See a full set of PGPs
at www.nais.org/pgp.
I have reviewed the NAIS Principles of Good Practice. On behalf of my school, I agree that my
school will abide in spirit with the Principles of Good Practice.
HEAD OF SCHOOL SIGNATURE
DATE
This signature is required for membership.
8. APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable $50 application fee must accompany this application.
Please send the application and fee to NAIS Membership, 1129 20th Street, NW, Suite 800,
Washington, DC 20036-3425, or [email protected] if paying by credit card.
Note: A signature is required for credit card payments.
Form of payment:
My check for $50 is enclosed (made payable to NAIS).
Charge my credit card:
AmEx
Visa
MC
Discover
CARD NUMBER
EXPIRATION DATE
NAME ON CARD
DATE
SIGNATURE
Apply my school's dues payment to the credit card provided here once the application
is approved. An invoice and receipt will be sent to the application contact's email.
Questions?
Call (202) 973-9700, email [email protected], or go to www.nais.org/join.
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