NYSAIS MISSION STATEMENT

The New York State Association of Independent Schools promotes the independence, well-being and public understanding of, and respect for, New York independent schools and serves as an accrediting body chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.

NYSAIS ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES

In order to accomplish its mission, the New York State Association of Independent Schools:

• Establishes the criteria which reflect the values and best educational practices for evaluating and accrediting member schools.
• Promotes professional growth of teachers, administrators, and trustees through workshops, conferences, and exchanges.
• Informs and counsels the leadership at member schools in matters of legislation and regulation.
• Facilitates the development of cooperative projects among member schools and between member schools and public schools.
• Fosters mutually beneficial relations with the New York State Education Department, the National Association of Independent Schools, other educational associations, and the general public.
• Informs member schools about significant practices and developments in independent education.
• Provides such other services as will benefit the member schools and the communities they serve.

Approved by the NYSAIS Board of Trustees on November 2, 2011

NYSAIS STRATEGIC VECTORS

NYSAIS is focused on propelling the association’s growth to help us evolve and remain at the forefront as a professional educational organization — all within the context of our Mission and our commitment to serve member schools.

The NYSAIS Board of Trustees approved four strategic vectors that will guide NYSAIS’ work going forward. These statements contextualize our direction and velocity, and will form the basis of our foreseeable planning.

• Refine the mission and embody our institutional language.
• Foster and demonstrate an expansive equity practice.
• Facilitate member school leaders’ use of data in decision-making.
• Deliver member value through responsive high-impact services.

These vectors will focus the energy and talent of our association in key areas that will make a difference in inspiring vital learning communities of excellence, where we can see and encourage each other to work towards a better future. The Vectors will guide us and evolve to capture new priorities and practices as new challenges and opportunities emerge. We will anticipate and respond, always with an eye on letting these channels deliver exemplary service to member schools.

Adopted by the NYSAIS Board of Trustees, November 1, 2023