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Operational Principles
- Advocate for the unique and exceptional value of member schools and promote public awareness, understanding of and respect for independent education.
- Provide thought leadership on significant issues and developments in education and how they impact leading excellent schools.
- Provide exemplary professional growth opportunities and visionary leadership development programs for independent school leaders.
- Inform and counsel leaders of member schools about administrative professional best practices.
- Foster communication, positive collegial relationships and collaborative projects through forums for networking and the exchange of ideas among members.
- Serve as the central resource for families to learn about the diverse options of our excellent member schools.
- Establish positive relationships with local, regional and national independent school associations and other relevant organizations, colleges and universities.
Our Member Schools
- Have varied missions and educational approaches.
- All nurture strengths and interests, develop character, foster life-long learning and prepare your child not just for college, but for life.
Accreditation
- Accreditation is earned through a rigorous peer evaluation process, usually with one or more of the following agencies: PAIS (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools), NJAIS (New Jersey Association of Independent Schools), or MSAC&S (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools). ADVIS policy dictates that member schools must be state-licensed and, in most cases, accredited by one or more of the above organizations.
