Welcome To ISCA
ISCA Celebrates 50 Years!
ISCA is a 501(c)3 and our mission for the last 50 years has been to empower independent school board chairs to lead with excellence. ISCA fuels governance success by providing practical resources, professional development opportunities, experienced support, and extensive peer networking.
Hear from our board President, Michael Patrick, as we celebrate this milestone.
Our initiatives include:
ISCA’s New Resource:
Governance in Partnership: A Framework for Fiduciary Leadership in Independent Schools
Critical, timely information.
Like our Weekly Chair Post on document retention and destruction policies…
Read this sample Weekly Chair Post
Free webinars.
Attend live or browse our library of power hours on topics like innovative strategic planning and fiscal sustainability.
View one of our webinars!
Board Chair Peer Groups.
Connect with other board chairs you share experiences with: 1st year board chairs, Chairs of small schools, Chairs with new HOS, Chairs of boarding schools
24/7 online forums.
ISCA members handle challenges and shape the future. Post your questions and answer others. Together, we can do more.
Learn more about our programs
See our current mid-year membership promotion
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Leading Before Launch: How Chairs Prepare for Successful Campaigns
Leading Through Complexity: Decision-Making in Ambiguous or High-Stakes Situations
New Chair at the Table
Two at the Helm: Could a Co-Chair Model Strengthen Board Leadership?
Building a Board Culture that Drives Meaningful Engagement
What Our Members Are Saying…
” Such an excellent organization and an incredibly important resource for board members and chairs. Thank you for all that you do.”
“I’m so glad I joined ISCA. It’s been immeasurably helpful in providing me with information and a sounding board as I transition into my first year as board chair”
“Thank you so much for all the great programming you make available for us!”
“Even if you just read the weekly posts and the email forum, [ISCA] is such a valuable resource. The webinars and the conference are so informative, and being a member is a reminder that there are many other chairs who have the same questions that you do!”