Invest in Your Personal Well-Being and Professional Growth
As a Head of School, staying focused on your school’s big-picture goals can be difficult when you’re navigating the daily responsibilities and pressures of operations. This challenge is what prompted us to create our Annual Head’s Retreat — a gathering that gives School Heads the time and space to step back and refocus, discuss emerging trends, and cultivate visionary leadership.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL LEADERS
Explore ISM’s professional development events.
Develop new skills, gain confidence in your role, and lead with clarity. Be mentored by leaders who are experts in their field, many currently working in private schools today. Get hands-on experience, network with fellow school leaders, and walk away with an action plan you can use the minute you return to campus.
See All Events
To see all other events by position/event type reset your search
Stability Markers 6.0: A Fresh Framework for School Health & Sustainability
Date(s): 11/12/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how version 6 of the ISM Stability Markers helps school leaders identify strengths, address vulnerabilities, and apply research-driven insights to guide strategic planning and long-term sustainability.
$0.00
For all members & General
Cultivating Flourishing: Strategies for Enhancing Well-Being in Your School
Date(s): 11/18/2025 — 11/20/2025 ● Status: Open
Learn how private-independent school leaders can cultivate psychological well-being across their school communities.
$750.00
General & Silver
$550.00 Gold
$500.00 3+ Person
Beyond the Chatbot: AI Use Cases to Build Schoolwide AI Literacy
Date(s): 11/18/2025 ● Time: 12:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Gain concrete ideas and a conceptual map to bring machine learning, embedded AI, and embodied systems into your school ecosystem in responsible, literacy-building ways.
$161.00
General & Silver
$0.00 Gold
The Five Most Daunting Challenges of School Leadership in 2025–26
Date(s): 11/19/2025 ● Time: 12:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how the accelerated pace of change in independent schools and the corresponding stress impacts leaders and schools in five critical areas.
$0.00
For all members & General
Navigating Neurodiversity: What Admission Pros Need to Know
Date(s): 12/2/2025 ● Status: Open
Acquire tools to navigate the rise in neurodiverse applicants and lead mission-focused conversations with academic leaders about who your school can best serve.
$300.00
General & Silver
$240.00 Gold
$200.00 3+ Person
Engage for Life: Building Thriving Alumni Programs
Date(s): 12/3/2025 ● Status: Open
Explore ways to build alumni programming that fosters lasting engagement and long-term support.
$270.00
General & Silver
$215.00 Gold
$200.00 3+ Person
Loyal for Life: Inspiring Alumni to Give Back to What They Love
Date(s): 12/4/2025 ● Status: Open
Turn alumni pride into alumni giving and build a culture of philanthropy that lasts a lifetime.
$270.00
General & Silver
$215.00 Gold
$200.00 3+ Person
Living, Teaching, and Learning in an Infodemic
Date(s): 12/8/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how the information economy is reshaping attention, trust, expertise, and the psychology of learning.
$161.00
General & Silver
$0.00 Gold
Rethinking Time: Designing Schedules That Support Learning and Well-Being
Date(s): 1/26/2026 — 1/29/2026 ● Status: Open
Learn how to design a student-centered schedule that maximizes learning, supports well-being, and aligns with your school’s mission.
$1,260.00
General & Silver
$998.00 Gold
$850.00 3+ Person