Boards have a responsibility to be aware of trends that depict the independent school landscape and reflect emerging changes in that landscape. Being aware of those trends will help inform the board's critical decision making and strategic palnning for their school. In this webinar, Amada Torres will share highlights from the 2020-2021 NAIS Trendbook including […]

In the first of this two-part webinar series, Terry Moore of ISM will share ISM's prospective on the predicted impact of COVID-19 on the indepedent school market including what is changing in the competitive landscape marketplace and why. Learn to assess how vulnerable your school is to the market shift. Presented by Terry Moore, Executive […]

Every board probably has those one or two trustees who can be difficult to manage.  If left unchecked, even one rogue trustee can upend the dynamics of the entire board.  Join experienced board chairs, Lee Dieck and Georgy Ann Peluchiwski, to discuss strategies and get advice on managing your more challenging trustees.   Facilitators:  Lee […]

In the independent school community, there has been a lot of interest in removing 'financial aid' stigmas, diversifying the socioeconomic profile of students to avoid the 'barbell effect,' and creating more equity among students and families.  Alternative tuition models that do away with traditional financial aid are appealing but what are the risks and benefits […]

The memorialization and documentation of the work of the Board is unfortunately an area that is often left to chance. Bylaws, Board minutes, committee reports and the other documents created as part of the board’s work are all necessary materials that boards are obligated to maintain and can support the school in times of crises. […]

Vaccines against the coronavirus will soon be available to K-12 educators and staff (if not already), so it is time to start planning for the rollout at your school. As school governance leaders, it is important for you to understand which approaches will promote campus health and safety, and when and how schools need to […]

In response to member interest in discussing how boards are organizing themselves with regard to board and committee structure, governance expert, Cathy Trower, will facilitate a conversation among members highlighting important considerations to take into account on this topic. Two ISCA board chairs, Stacie Lissette of Mercersburg Academy and Derek Jokelson of The Philadelphia School, […]

In this second webinar of a two-part series, Terry Moore of ISM, will discuss how your school can respond to the predicted shift in the independent school marketplace. Learn about the mergers and acquisitions mindset that is settling into schools; evaluate whether or not your school should consider a merger opportunity and learn how mergers […]

While stress, even in the most harmonious of environments, can be an expected part of a Head of School's position, nothing could have prepared them, or you, for the overwhelming demands and challenges that have been faced in this past year. As board chairs, you have expressed concern for your Heads during this time and […]

ISCA members who are new Board Chairs in the '20 - '21 year are invited to join this series of conversations that will give new chairs the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges during their first year as Board Chair and find support and guidance from our experienced board chair facilitators. All ISCA New […]