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 O’NEAL SCHOOL
O’NEAL
3300 AIRPORT ROAD, SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA 28387, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK GROVE SCHOOL
220 WEST LOMITA AVENUE, OJAI, CALIFORNIA 93023, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1975
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
KRISHNAMURTI
PROGRESSIVE
OAK HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
OAK HALL / OHES
2815 MOUNT WASHINGTON ROAD, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK HILL ACADEMY
OHA
347 MIDDLETOWN-LINCROFT ROAD, LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY 07738, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK HILL ACADEMY
OAK HILL / OHA
2635 OAK HILL ROAD, MOUTH OF WILSON, VIRGINIA 24363, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1878
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 13 – 18 (GRADES 8 – 12)
BAPTIST
OAK HILL SCHOOL
OHS
86397 ELDON SCHAFER DRIVE, EUGENE, OREGON 97405, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK HILL SCHOOL
OHS
4815 FRANKLIN ROAD, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37220, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1961
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 11 (GRADES PK – 6)
CHRISTIAN (PRESBYTERIAN)
OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD
OAK KNOLL / OKS
44 BLACKBURN ROAD, SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY 07901, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1924
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
AGES 4 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (HOLY CHILD)
OAK MEADOW SCHOOL
OAK MEADOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2 OLD PICKARD LANE, LITTLETON, MASSACHUSETTS 01460, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK MOUNTAIN ACADEMY
OMA
222 CROSS PLAINS ROAD, CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30116, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAK RIDGE MILITARY ACADEMY
ORMA
2317 OAK RIDGE ROAD, OAK RIDGE, NORTH CAROLINA 27310, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
MILITARY ACADEMY
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1852
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 12 – 18 (GRADES 7 – 12)
OAKHILL DAY SCHOOL
ODS
7019 NORTH CHERRY STREET, GLADSTONE, MISSOURI 64118, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE OAKRIDGE SCHOOL
5900 WEST PIONEER PARKWAY, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76013, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
OAKS / OC / OCS
31749, LA TIENDA DRIVE, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA 91362, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2000
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 10 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
CHRISTIAN
THE OAKS SCHOOL
6817 FRANKLIN AVENUE, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90028, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAKWOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL
OAKWOOD / OFS
22 SPACKENHILL ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1796
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 10 – 18 (GRADES 5 – 12)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
THE OAKWOOD SCHOOL
OAKWOOD
4000 MACGREGOR DOWNS ROAD, GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAKWOOD SCHOOL
OAKWOOD
105 JOHN WILSON WAY, MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA 95037, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OAKWOOD SCHOOL
11600 MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 91601, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ODYSSEY SCHOOL
ODYSSEY
90 ZILLICOA STREET, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
ART SCHOOL (FINE ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS AND VISUAL ARTS)
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (DRAMA, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS)
ABOUT
THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL
3257 BRIDLE RIDGE LANE, LUTHERVILLE, MARYLAND 21093, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA AND LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
ODYSSEY SCHOOL
ODYSSEY
201 POLHEMUS ROAD, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94402, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1998
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 14 (GRADES 6 – 8)
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OJAI VALLEY SCHOOL
OVS
723 EL PASEO ROAD, OJAI, CALIFORNIA 93023, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1911
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
PROGRESSIVE
OLD TRAIL SCHOOL
2315 IRA ROAD, BATH, OHIO 44210, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OLDFIELDS SCHOOL
OS
1500 GLENCOE ROAD, SPARKS GLENCOE, MARYLAND 21152, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (EQUESTRIAN)
ABOUT
OLNEY FRIENDS SCHOOL
OFS / OLNEY
61830 SANDY RIDGE ROAD, BARNESVILLE, OHIO 43713, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
FARM SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1837
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
ONE SCHOOLHOUSE
INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM GROUP / OS
1701 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20036, UNITED STATES
MEMBERSHIP CONSORTIUM
ONLINE SCHOOL
CURRICULUM PROGRAMME
ABOUT
INC. INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM GROUP, ONLINE SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND ONLINE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
ESTABLISHED 2009
ONE STONE
LAB51
1151 WEST MILLER STREET, BOISE, IDAHO 83702, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
LABORATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ONENESS-FAMILY SCHOOL
OFS / ONENESS
6701 WISCONSIN AVENUE, CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND 20815, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. ONENESS-FAMILY MONTESSORI SCHOOL & ONENESS-FAMILY MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1988
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
MONTESSORI
OPEN WINDOW SCHOOL
OWS
6128 168TH PLACE SOUTHEAST, BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98006, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
GIFTED LEARNER SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ORCHARD FRIENDS SCHOOL
OFS
405 LINDEN AVENUE, RIVERTON, NEW JERSEY 08077, UNITED STATES
ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1999
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 18+ (GRADES PK – 12)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
ORCHARD HOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL
OHMS / OHS / ORCHARD HOUSE / ORCHARD HOUSE SCHOOL
500 NORTH ALLEN AVENUE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23220, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE ORCHARD SCHOOL
ORCHARD / ORCHARD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
615 WEST 64TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46260, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
OES
6300 SOUTHWEST NICOL ROAD, PORTLAND, OREGON 97223, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1972 (LEGACY SCHOOLS 1869)
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
EPISCOPAL
ORINDA ACADEMY
19 ALTARINDA ROAD, ORINDA, CALIFORNIA 94563, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE ORME SCHOOL
ORME
1000 EAST ORME SCHOOL ROAD, MAYER, ARIZONA 86333, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FARM SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1929
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 13 – 18 (GRADES 8 – 12)
CLOSED IN 2025
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL
GC / GOOD COUNSEL
17301 OLD VIC BOULEVARD, OLNEY, MARYLAND 20832, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1958
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (XAVERIAN)
OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN
MERCY / OLM
1437 BLOSSOM ROAD, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14610, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1928
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (GRADES 6 – 12)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF MERCY)
THE OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY
ODA
444 REID STREET, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34242, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE OUTDOOR ACADEMY
OA
43 HART ROAD, PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA 28768, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEMESTER SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1869
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 15 – 18 (GRADES 10 – 11)
EAGLE’S NEST FOUNDATION
THE OVERLAKE SCHOOL
OVERLAKE
20301 NORTHEAST 108TH STREET, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98053, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
OXBRIDGE ACADEMY
OA / OXBRIDGE / OXBRIDGE ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES
3151 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33409, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE OXFORD ACADEMY
OA / OXFORD
1393 BOSTON POST ROAD, WESTBROOK, CONNECTICUT 06498, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
CONTACT
CONTACT DETAILS
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