Moving Beyond Faculty Evaluations

Independent schools are rethinking faculty growth and evaluation by moving beyond compliance-driven models toward approaches that foster professional learning, trust, and shared accountability. By uncoupling growth from evaluation, schools can establish clear expectations while also cultivating an environment that supports reflection and development. Charlotte Country Day School and Durham Academy share how they've reimagined faculty feedback.

Into the Great Outdoors

Outdoor education programs are powerful because they can not only enhance curriculum, provide leadership development for students, and support after-school and summer offerings, but also generate revenue for your school. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School shares how an outdoor education programs can benefit the entire school community by positively impacting students, as well as parents and the surrounding community.

Data in Motion: Connecting Systems to Collect, Store, and Leverage Your School's Data

Schools often struggle with disconnected data systems across departments, creating inefficiencies and security risks. Data governance provides a framework for consistent information management, ensuring data remains accurate while facilitating communication between previously isolated systems. By mapping data flows, schools can visualize information pathways, identify vulnerabilities, uncover improvement opportunities, and transform information into a strategic asset for better decision-making and operational efficiency. We’ve provided examples, templates, and tools to help schools in developing both resources.

Measuring Excellence: Evaluation Processes for Faculty and Leadership

Faculty evaluation has evolved beyond compliance to become a meaningful growth opportunity. Effective systems balance manageability with purpose, drawing from established frameworks while encouraging schools to create assessment tools aligned with their unique mission. Similarly, head evaluation and board self-assessment serve as essential governance pillars that strengthen institutional effectiveness, enhance communication around strategic priorities and establish clear goals. Successful evaluation models ensure mission alignment, strengthen leadership at all levels, and advance the school's overall effectiveness.

Summer Conference | June 16-18 | Sarasota, FL

Gain insights from industry experts and sharpen your skills to elevate your school’s impact during the SAIS Summer Conference. Join us to explore the essential elements of environment, experiences, and programming that drive student growth and success.

Timely session topics ranging from student well-being and agency to building relationships, making connections, and strategic planning provide the research-backed insights needed by counselors, deans of students, and division leaders.

With keynotes focused on supporting students, educators, and parents, the Summer Conference will prepare you for the school year ahead.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendar now and register today for these upcoming learning opportunities.

Trustee Education Series: Philanthropic Landscape, April 8, 5:00-6:00 PM EDT, Virtual

Cultivating Lifelong Connections: Innovative Strategies for Alumni Engagement, April 16, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT, Virtual

Learning Growth Among Students In SAIS Schools, April 21, 2:00-2:45 PM EDT, Virtual

Administrative Leadership Institute, June 9-11, Sarasota, FL

Institute for Administrative Assistants, June 11-13, Sarasota, FL

Institute for Heads, June 24-27, Sarasota, FL