Each month in our Signals newsletter, we share the latest results from Pulse Perspectives, our pulse survey designed to amplify the voices of independent school leaders across a wide range of roles and responsibilities and to provide a snapshot of high-level data, giving our community a clear picture of emerging trends and perspectives.

Heads of Schools

SAIS heads share insights on challenges, retention & recruitment, and tuition fluctuations.

Academic & Division Leadership

SAIS academic & division leadership focus on leadership approaches, challenges, and priorities.

Academic Support Directors

SAIS academic support directors focus on approaches, challenges, and priorities.

Advancement Professionals

SAIS advancement professionals provide insights in the areas of fundraising strategies, channels, and challenges.

Board Chairs

SAIS board chairs share their top challenges, strategic priorities, and support needs.

Business Office Leaders

SAIS business office leaders focus on the following areas: financial health, goals, and risks.

Counselors

SAIS counselors focus on challenges, caseload, and effective strategies.

Curriculum Professionals

SAIS curriculum professionals share their approaches, challenges, and priorities.

Ed Tech Professionals

SAIS ed tech professionals offer insight on technology challenges and priorities.

Enrollment Management Professionals

SAIS enrollment management professionals focus on attrition, enrollment goals, inquiries, financial aid, and greatest challenges.

Inclusion & Belonging Practitioners

SAIS inclusion & belonging practitioners focus on approaches, challenges, and priorities.

Marketing and Communications Professionals

SAIS marketing and communication professionals share insights on effective strategies, challenges, and trends.

Beyond the Pulse

Exclusively for SAIS members, Beyond the Pulse takes a deeper dive into our monthly pulse survey data, exploring insights through the lens of school size and key demographics to help you better understand how different types of schools are experiencing and responding to the issues in an evolving educational landscape.

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