About PNAIS

Mission

To assist schools in fulfilling their mission to provide high quality education for children by promoting and protecting the independence of our schools, by representing the interest of our schools, and by fostering collegial relationships and ethical leadership within our schools.

--Approved by the PNAIS membership Sunday, May 2, 2010

Core Values
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Independence
Free and Open Inquiry
Commitment to Diversity
Ongoing School Improvement
Collegial Relationships and Ethical Leadership

Essential Characteristics of PNAIS Schools
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Commitment to the Public Good
Effective Governance and Operations
Physical Location or Place
Primary Focus of Academic Education
Commitment to the Best Interests of Children

Non-Discrimination Statement

Member schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other legally protected status in admission of otherwise qualified students or in providing access to the rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally available to all students and their families, including educational policies, scholarship and other financial aid programs, or athletic, extra-curricular, and other school-administered programs and activities. Similarly, member schools do not discriminate in their hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other legally protected status. Single sex institutions, religious schools, or institutions serving students with learning differences or other special needs implement policies related to gender, religion, and learning differences or other special needs as appropriate to support their published mission statements.

Join the PNAIS Ning

The PNAIS Ning is a place where you can share ideas, experiences, resources and questions with your association colleagues! Come see what the excitement is about!

School Calendars

Parents, visit our School Open House Calendar and learn more about PNAIS schools in your area! Also, check out the Summer Programs Calendar for a host of great offerings!

Online Registration Now Open

Logon and begin registering for PNAIS Professional Development events today! View our How-to Video.

Upcoming Conferences

Conference presenter handout materials from recent PNAIS events are now available for download.

Registration Now Open
August 10-13 (Tues.-Fri.)
New Heads Institute
Alderbrook Resort and Spa

Registration Now Open
Sept 13, 2010 (Mon.)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Seattle Country Day School, Seattle, WA

Registration Now Open
Sept. 24, 2010 (Fri.)
21st Century Skills: Collaborative Learning on an International Stage
Riverstone international School, Boise, ID

Registration Now Open
Sept. 25, 2010 (Sat.)
New Trustees Workshop
West Sound Academy, Poulsbo, WA

Registration Now Open
Oct 7, 2010 (Thurs.)
Self Study Coordinators' Workshop
Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR

Registration Now Open
October 8, 2010
Fall Educators Conference
The Catlin Gabel School, Portland, OR

October 9, 2010
New Trustees Workshop
French American International School, Portland, OR

October 23-24, 2010 (Sat.-Sun.)
Institutional Leadership
Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac, WA
Stay Tuned!

October 24-25 (Sun.-Mon.)
Fall Heads Meeting
Cedarbrook Lodge, SeaTac, WA
Stay Tuned!

Registration Now Open
November 8 (Mon.)
Building Sustainability into Your Curriculum
St. Thomas School, Medina, WA

Registration Now Open
November 15, 2010 (Mon.)
Differentiated Instruction Workshop
Open Window School/Vista Academy, Bellevue, WA

December 3, 2010 (Fri.)
Training the Trainer: Helpful Tips for Facilitating Conversations on Race
Stay Tuned!

Registration Now Open
January 24, 2011 (Mon.)
Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management
The Bear Creek School, Redmond, WA

February 2-4, 2011 (Wed.-Fri.)
Beginning Teacher Institute
Stay Tuned!

Feb 11-12, 2011 (Fri.-Sat.)
Student Diversity Leadership Retreat
Stay Tuned!

Tentative for 2010-11

April 10-12, 2011 (Sun.-Tues.)
Business Officers
(note: a week earlier than previous years)

May 1-3, 2011 (Sun.-Tues.)
Spring Heads Conference

May 20, 2011 (Sat.)
Board Chairs Workshop

June 24, 2011 or June 23-24, 2011 (Fri. or Thurs.-Fri.)
Administrative Assistants Conference
Stay Tuned!

June 29 - July 1, 2011 (Wed.-Fri.)
TechShare

Late July, Early August 2011
New Heads Institute
TBA

Alternating Year Conferences
Look for in 2011-12

Experienced Teacher Institute

Facilities Managers Conference

Leadership Institute

Librarians Conference

Institutional Advancement Conference

PNAIS - Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools
5001 California Ave. SW (Suite 112) Seattle, Washington 98136 Tel.:(206) 323-6137 Fax:(206) 324-4863 Email: dstone@pnais.org