ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENENT SCHOOLS IN NEW ENGLAND
The Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) is a multi-state accreditation body that supports private and independent schools across the Northeast region of the United States. AISNE member schools comprise a range of boarding and day schools, including schools offering residential provision for special educational needs pupils. All ages from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 are catered for within the AISNE membership. The Association works to support its members in strategic development, governance, management and administration whilst also presenting a coordinated voice for the sector and for the region.
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The Association of Independent Schools of New England maintains a strict set of admissions criteria by which members are assessed before being accredited for a ten-year term. The criteria by which schools are assessed includes some 58 AISNE prescribed standards, including that member schools must: not operate for profit; maintain anti-discriminatory admissions policies and display and anti-discrimination statement; have a board of suitable directors; be financially sound and independently audited; and be accredited by NEASC (if they offer high school education).
The body was founded in 1970 making it one of the oldest regional accrediting and membership bodies for independent schools in the United States. Over the years it has grown to include more than 260 member schools and has absorbed other similar membership bodies, including the Independent Schools Association of Northern New England in 2020. AISNE member schools come from all over New England, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
AISNE schools have access to a wide range of support and resources from the body’s secretariat, including various conferences and training. The Association is particularly strong in assisting its members in developing diversity and inclusiveness policies and programmes. Similarly, AISNE runs a series of leadership workshops for faculty, school officers and bursars and student bodies alike. AISNE also works as a representative body for its members, promoting independent schools in New England and educating parents as to why independent schools present an alternative educational choice.
AISNE membership varies and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. The schools listed below have been recent members of the body but please check with AISNE or your preferred school for up to date information regarding accreditation.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
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WALDORF SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON
739 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1971
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 14 (GRADES PK – 8)
WALDORF-STEINER
WALDORF SCHOOL AT MORAINE FARM
WALDORF
701 CABOT STREET, BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS 01915, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1986
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (GRADES PK – 5)
WALDORF-STEINER
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
WALNUT HILL
12 HIGHLAND STREET, NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS 01760, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
ART SCHOOL (CREATIVE WRITING, FILM AND VISUAL ARTS
BALLET SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
MUSIC CONSERVATORY
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (BALLET, DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRE)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1893
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – PG)
WARING SCHOOL
35 STANDLEY STREET, BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS 01915, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
IMMERSION SCHOOL (FRENCH)
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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WASHINGTON ACADEMY
WA
66 CUTLER ROAD, EAST MACHIAS, MAINE 04630, UNITED STAES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
TOWN ACADEMY
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1792
FEE-PAYING & NON-FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14 – 18 (GRADES 9 – 12)
WATERVILLE VALLEY ACADEMY
WVA
88 BOULDER PATH ROAD, WATERVILLE VALLEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03215, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (SKIING)
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WATKINSON SCHOOL
180 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06105, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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WAYNFLETE
WAYNFLETE SCHOOL
360 SPRING STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE 04102, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1898
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
PROGRESSIVE (DEWEY) / REGGIO EMILIA
WELLAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
WELLAN
80 CRESCENT AVENUE, NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS 02459, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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THE WHEELER SCHOOL
216 HOPE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02906, UNITED STATES
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
NC. HAMILTON SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1889
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (GRADES PK – 12)
THE WHITE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
WMS
371 WEST FARM ROAD, BETHLEHEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03574, UNITED STATES
HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1886
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 14+ (GRADES 9 – PG)
EPISCOPAL
WILBRAHAM & MONSON ACADEMY
WMA
413 MAIN STREET, WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01095, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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WILLISTON
THE WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL
19 PAYSON AVENUE, EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01027, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
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WILLOW HILL SCHOOL
WHS
98 HAYNES ROAD, SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01776, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
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THE WINSOR SCHOOL
103 PILGRIM ROAD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215, UNITED STATES
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL