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
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THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN
IDEAL
5 HANOVER SQUARE, FINANCIAL DISTRICT, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10004, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
IDYLLWILD ARTS
IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY
52500 TEMECULA ROAD #38, IDYLLWILD-PINE COVE, CALIFORNIA 92549, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
ARTS SCHOOL (FASHION, FINE ARTS AND VISUAL ARTS)
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FASHION SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRE)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1946
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 19 (GRADES 9 – PG)
IMAGINATION LAB SCHOOL
ILS
4050 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
LABORATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2018
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
PROGRESSIVE
ETU EDUCATION
IMAGO DEI MIDDLE SCHOOL
IDMS / IMAGO DEI
55 NORTH 6TH AVENUE, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85701, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2006
NON-FEE-PAYING / TUITION FREE
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 9 – 14 (GRADES 4 – 8)
EPISCOPAL
IMG ACADEMY
IMG
5650 BOLLETTIERI BOULEVARD, BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34210, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL(SOCCER), ATHLETICS (TRACK & FIELD), BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FOOTBALL (GRIDIRON), GOLF, LACROSSE, TENNIS AND VOLLEYBALL)
ABOUT
IMMACULATE HEART MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
IH / IMMACULATE HEART
5515 FRANKLIN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90028, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1906
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (GRADES 6 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY)
THE INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE
1300 PAPER MILL ROAD, NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL
IDS
115 LAUREL BROOK ROAD, MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06455, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
TIS
8317 EAST DOUGLAS AVENUE, WICHITA, KANSAS 67207, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL
CREEK / ICS
1130 ANNE CHAMBERS WAY, CROWNSVILLE, MARYLAND 21032, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INDIAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
IMS
211 INDIAN MOUNTAIN ROAD, LAKEVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06039, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1922
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 14 (GRADES PK – 9)
INNOVATIVE SCHOOL OF TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
INNOVATIVE SCHOOL / TBSIS / TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM INNOVATIVE SCHOOL
4144 CHASE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33140, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2017
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 11 (GRADES PK – 5)
REGGIO EMILIA
JEWISH
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY
IAA / INTERLOCHEN
4000 J MADDY PARKWAY, INTERLOCHEN, MICHIGAN 49643, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
ART SCHOOL (ART, CREATIVE WRITING, FILM AND VISUAL ARTS)
BALLET SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
DANCE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
MUSIC CONSERVATORY
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (BALLET, DANCE, MUSIC, MUSICAL THEATRE AND THEATRE)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1928
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18+ (GRADES 9 – PG)
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
ICHS
5500 TABOR AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19120, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARIZONA
ISA
9522 EAST SAN SALVADOR DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85258, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK
ISB
39 / 7 SOI NICHADA THANI, SAMAKEE ROAD, AMPHUR PAKKRET, NONTHABIRU 11120, THAILAND
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1951
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN)
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BELGRADE
ISB
PUŠKINOVA 40, 11040 BELGRADE, SERBIA
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1948
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (KINDERGARTEN – GYMNASIUM)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN / BRITISH)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON
LYCÉE INTERNATIONAL DE BOSTON / LIB|ISB
45 MATIGNON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02140, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1962
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (FRENCH)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN
ISB
477 COURT STREET, CARROLL GARDENS, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 11231, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
IMMERSION SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2005
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
INTERNATIONAL (FRENCH / SPANISH)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF DENVER
ISD
7701 EAST 1ST PLACE, UNIT C, DENVER, COLORADO 80230, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES
LILA / LOS ANGELES LYCÉE INTERNATIONALE
4155 RUSSELL AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90027, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1978
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
FRENCH
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LUXEMBOURG
ISL
36 BOULEVARD PIERRE DUPONG, HOLLERICH, L-1430 LUXEMBOURG
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1963
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN)
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NIDO DE AGUILAS
NIDO / NIDO DE AGUILAS
AVENIDA EL RODEO 14200, LO BARNECHEA, SANTIAGO, CHILE
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1934
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PORTLAND
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL / ISP
2305 SOUTH WATER AVENUE, PORTLAND, OREGON 97201, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
IMMERSION SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1990
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (GRADES PK – 5)
INTERNATIONAL (CHINESE / JAPANESE / SPANISH)
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO
FRENCH AMERICAN + INTERNATIONAL / FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL / FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
150 OAK STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1962
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL (FRENCH)
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS
IST
15506 STATE HIGHWAY 71 C, BEE CAVE, TEXAS 78738, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2013
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
INTERNATIONAL
internationalschooloftexas.com
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TUCSON
IST
1701 EAST SENECA STREET, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85719, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
BILINGUAL SCHOOL
IMMERSION SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2005
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
INTERNATIONAL (CHINESE / FRENCH / GERMAN / SPANISH)
‘IOLANI SCHOOL
563 KAMOKU STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAI’I 96826, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1863
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 18 (GRADES K – 12)
CHRISTIAN (EPISCOPAL)
IOWA CONSERVATORY
ICON
123 NORTH LINN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52245, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
ART SCHOOL (VISUAL ARTS)
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
MUSIC CONSERVATORY
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2023
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18+ (GRADES 9 – PG)
ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL
NEWMAN
1903 JEFFERSON AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70115, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY
IPA
909 HAUMEA STREET, KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96707, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE ISLAND SCHOOL
8553 NORTHEAST DAY ROAD, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON 98110, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ISLAND SCHOOL
3-1875 KAUMUALI’I HIGHWAY, LĪHU’E, HAWAII 96766, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL AND DAY CAMP
IVY LEAGUE / IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL
211 BROOKSITE DRIVE, SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
DAY CAMP
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
CONTACT
CONTACT DETAILS
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