NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is the leading representative body for private and independent schools in North America. The NAIS membership includes an assortment of schools at all education levels (pre-school, elementary, middle and high school), with members subscribing to a diverse range of educational philosophies and pedagogies.
ABOUT
Initially conceived as an organisation to advance accreditation standards, NAIS was established in 1962 by the Independent Schools Examination Board (established in 1924) and the National Council on Independent Schools (established in 1940). Its’ original purpose being to harmonise standards and approaches within the sector and to offer support to the various state and regional accreditation bodies which comprised NAIS’ founding members.
This aspect of NAIS’ role has since changed substantially since the establishment of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation which assumed and expanded upon the NAIS Commission on Accreditation.
Subsequently, NAIS performs more of a lobbying role for its’ members, acting as a liaison and industry voice with respect to developments impacting the sector.
NAIS members include several thousand independent schools (both boarding and day) in the United States and further afield in addition to regional and state-level accreditation bodies and a coterie of related and supporting businesses with an interest in the sector.
Membership of the organisation is open to all interested parties with three tiers indicating the extent of a member’s standing, involvement and so on. Any and all independent schools are invited to join (i.e. those controlled by a board of governors independent of local, state or federal government). Schools must, however, be accredited by a recognised body in order to be considered as members. Furthermore, membership candidates must have been established and admitting students for at least five years in order to qualify as full members (schools outside of the United States may only qualify as affiliate members). All candidates must be demonstrably nondiscriminatory in admission and employment in addition to presenting responsible administrative practices and financial management.
Members are invited to participate in a number of conferences and workshops organised throughout the year. Faculty may take part in various committees relevant to the management and administration of independent schools or curriculum development.
The schools below have recently been NAIS members or affiliates. However, as membership is open, you should check with NAIS here for the latest member details or get in touch with your preferred school for further information.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
SELECT THE FIRST LETTER OF THE SCHOOL NAME BELOW OR CHOOSE LIST VIEW FOR A SIMPLE LIST OF ALL LISTED SCHOOLS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU CAN SELECT SCHOOLS USING THE MAP BELOW.
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THE DA VINCI SCHOOL
TEXAS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
10909 MIDWAY ROAD, DALLAS, TEXAS 75229, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DALLAS ACADEMY
DA
950 TIFFANY WAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75218, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (ADD/ADHD, DYSCALCULIA, DYSGRAPHIA, DYSLEXIA, LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES, PROCESSING DISORDERS AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
DIS
6039 CHURCHILL WAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75230, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1987
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (FRENCH)
THE DALTON SCHOOL
DALTON
108 EAST 89TH STREET, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10128, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1919
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
PROGRESSIVE (DALTON)
DANA HALL SCHOOL
DANA HALL / DH
45 DANA ROAD, WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 02482, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (EQUESTRIAN)
ABOUT
DARLINGTON SCHOOL
DARLINGTON
1014 CAVE SPRING ROAD, ROME, GEORGIA 30161, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1905
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
ORTON-GILLINGHAM
THE DARROW SCHOOL
DARROW
110 DARROW ROAD, NEW LEBANON, NEW YORK 12125, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1932
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14+ (GRADES 9 – PG)
CHRISTIAN (SHAKER)
DARTMOOR SCHOOL
2800 NORTHUP WAY, BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (ADD/ADHD, DYSELXIA, LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND READING-BASED DISORDERS)
ABOUT
DAVIDSON ACADEMY
DA / THE DAVIDSON ACADEMY OF NEVADA
1164 NORTH VIRGINIA STREET, RENO, NEVADA 89503, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GIFTED LEARNER SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2006
NON-FEE-PAYING / TUITION-FREE
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 9 – 18 (GRADES 6 – 12)
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL
DAVIDSON DAY / DD
750 JETTON STREET, DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA 28036, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DAVIS WALDORF SCHOOL
DWS
3100 SYCAMORE LANE, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA 95616, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1986
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
WALDORF-STEINER
DAWSON SCHOOL
ALEXANDER DAWSON SCHOOL / DAWSON
10455 DAWSON DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DAYCROFT SCHOOL
DAYCROFT
1095 NORTH ZEEB ROAD, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48103, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SHOOL
ABOUT
DE LA SALLE ACADEMY
DLSA
332 WEST 43RD STREET, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10036, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1984
FEES MAY APPLY
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 14 (GRADES 6 – 8)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (LASALLIAN)
THE DE PAUL SCHOOL
DE PAUL / DP
1925 DUKER AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40205, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (ADHD, DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
INC. THE KEMPER ACADEMY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
ESTABLISHED 1970
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 14 (GRADES K – 8)
DE PAUL
DE TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL
DE TOLEDO / DTHS
22622 VANOWEN STREET, WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91307, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DEDHAM COUNTRY DAY
DCD
90 SANDY VALLEY ROAD, DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02026, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
7 BOYDEN LANE, DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01342, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL
DV / DVFRIENDS / DVFS
19 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE, PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA 19301, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1987
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 6 – 18 (GRADES 1 – 12)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
DELBARTON SCHOOL
230 MENDHAM ROAD, MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1939
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS
AGES 12 – 18 (GRADES 7 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (BENEDICTINE)
DELIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DELIGHT / DELIGHT SCHOOL
5670 CAMDEN AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95124, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2014
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 12 (GRADES PK – 6)
MONTESSORI
DELONE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
DCHS / DELONE CATHOLIC
140 SOUTH OXFORD AVENUE, MCSHERRYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17344, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1940
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
DELPHIAN SCHOOL
20950 SOUTHWEST ROCK CREEK ROAD, SHERIDAN, OREGON 97378, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1976
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 18 (GRADES K – 12)
SCIENTOLOGIST
DENVER ACADEMY
DA
4400 EAST ILIFF AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO 80222, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
DENVER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
DJDS / DENVER JDS
2450 SOUTH WABASH STREET, DENVER, COLORADO 80231, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DERBY ACADEMY
DA / DERBY
56 BURDITT AVENUE, HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02043, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL
DERRYFIELD / DS
2108 RIVER ROAD, MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03104, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DESERT VIEW LEARNING CENTER
DVLC
4027 EAST LINCOLN DRIVE, PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZONA 85253, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
DCDS
22305 WEST 13 MILE ROAD, BEVERLY HILLS, MICHIGAN 48025, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DETROIT WALDORF SCHOOL
DWS
2555 BURNS AVENUE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48214, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1965
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
WALDORF – STEINER
DEXTER SOUTHFIELD
20 NEWTON STREET, BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02445, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE DIENER SCHOOL
DIENER
9312 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20814, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
DISCOVERY SCHOOL
DISCOVERY
855 MILLSBORO ROAD, MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DOANE ACADEMY
DOANE
350 RIVERBANK, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DOUBLE HELIX STEAM SCHOOL
DOUBLE HELIX
973 PRINCE AVENUE, ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE DOWNTOWN SCHOOL
DOWNTOWN
160 JOHN STREET, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98109, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2018
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
LAKESIDE SCHOOL
DREW
DREW SCHOOL
2901 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94115, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DUBLIN SCHOOL
DS
18 LEHMANN WAY, DUBLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03444, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
DUCHESNE ACADEMY / DUCHESNE SACRED HEART
10202 MEMORIAL DRIVE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77024, UNTIED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1960
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SACRED HEART)
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
DASH / DUCHESNE
3601 BURT STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. DUCHESNE PRESCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1881
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PRESCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 5 AND 14 – 18 (GRADES PK – K AND 9 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SACRED HEART)
DUKE SCHOOL
DS
3716 ERWIN ROAD, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27705, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
ABOUT
DUNHAM
THE DUNHAM SCHOOL
11111 ROY EMERSON DRIVE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70810, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DUNN SCHOOL
2555 WEST HIGHWAY 154, LOS OLIVOS, CALIFORNIA 93441, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DURHAM ACADEMY
DA
RIDGE ROAD, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27705, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DUTCHESS DAY SCHOOL
DDS
415 ROUTE 343, MILLBROOK, NEW YORK 12545, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. THE LILIAN GOLDMAN PRESCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1955
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
DWIGHT-ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL
D-E
315 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07631, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
DWIGHT SCHOOL
DWIGHT / DWIGHT SCHOOL NEW YORK
18 WEST 89TH STREET, UPPER WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10024, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
CONTACT
CONTACT DETAILS
2001 K STREET NORTHWEST, SUITE 1150, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006, UNITED STATES
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