Advancement Academy: Start the school year off strong! This transformative opportunity provides leaders in Admission, Development, Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, and School Heads to come together over the summer to collaborate on advancement initiatives and strategies.
Summer Institute: Whether you’re new to independent schools, hoping to excel in a recent promotion, or looking to master a specific skill, explore the latest research, leading methodology, and best practices in our Summer Institute workshops.
Virtual Workshops: Dig into the “nuts and bolts” around your day-to-day operations from the comfort of campus. Our Virtual Workshops, offered at various times throughout the school year, address questions and deliver solutions you can implement right away for immediate impact in your role.
Webinars: Bite-sized professional development for all positions on a wide variety of topics and led by industry experts. Our webinars are offered throughout the school year.
Heads Retreat: Designed for Heads of School, this retreat-style event provides time to refocus, reflect, and discuss emerging trends alongside peers who understand the critical and unique role of headship.
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Your Survey Is Complete — Now What? Part 2: Analyzing Your Results
Date(s): 2/11/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn the proper way to analyze and leverage survey data.
$0.00
For all members & General
How to Implement Transformative Faculty Growth and Evaluation
Date(s): 3/6/2025 — 3/7/2025 ● Status: Open
Learn to foster a culture in which faculty thrive and feel secure enough to take the risks necessary for true professional growth.
$1,387.00
General & Silver
$1,240.00 Gold
$1,110.00 3+ Person
Student-Centered Scheduling Design
Date(s): 3/17/2025 — 3/21/2025 ● Status: Open
Examine the latest research in scheduling and classroom instruction to guarantee that your schedule maximizes student learning.
$2,960.00
General & Silver
$2,660.00 Gold
$2,360.00 3+ Person
From Enrollment to Engagement: Onboarding Your New Families
Date(s): 4/2/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn ways to foster connections and relationships between your school and new families to promote re-enrollment.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
(Re)Build a Strong Advisory Program
Date(s): 4/28/2025 — 5/1/2025 ● Status: Open
Create and implement a thriving advisory program to support your middle and upper school students.
$2,220.00
General & Silver
$1,995.00 Gold
$1,776.00 3+ Person
Rethinking Student Assessment: Collecting Authentic Evidence of Learning
Date(s): 5/1/2025 — 5/2/2025 ● Status: Open
Explore new methodologies for collecting evidence of meaningful, authentic student learning and comprehension.
$1,110.00
General & Silver
$990.00 Gold
$885.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Leading the Effective Lower School
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Transform your lower school into a thriving, student-focused learning community using proven, research-driven strategies.
$4,495.00
General & Silver
$3,995.00 Gold
$3,995.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Leading the Effective Upper School
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Discover and refine your personal leadership style as you reflect on strategies for faculty evaluation, navigating change, fostering a healthy school culture, and designing a modern schedule.
$4,495.00
General & Silver
$3,995.00 Gold
$3,995.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Chairing Your Department: The First Five Years
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Strengthen your leadership skills, enhance your communication abilities, manage your team with confidence, and align your efforts with your school’s mission and long-term goals.
$4,495.00
General & Silver
$3,995.00 Gold
$3,995.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Mastering Your Role as Middle School Dean of Students
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/17/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Explore how to support your school’s mission and culture, engage your faculty and staff, and enrich the student experience.
$3,495.00
General & Silver
$3,110.00 Gold
$3,110.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
The Assistant Headship: Leading from Outside the Circle
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/16/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Enhance your leadership skills and elevate your impact as you support your school head.
$2,495.00
General & Silver
$2,220.00 Gold
$2,220.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Leading the Effective Middle School
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Learn how to uphold your school’s mission and culture, engage faculty and staff, and enhance the student experience.
$4,495.00
General & Silver
$3,995.00 Gold
$3,995.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Balance Your Roles as Upper School Dean of Students
Date(s): 7/14/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Navigate your dynamic and expanding role as an upper school dean of students with confidence, always keeping students at the center of your decisions.
$4,495.00
General & Silver
$3,995.00 Gold
$3,995.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
Evolve Your Support Program for Students With Learning Differences
Date(s): 7/16/2025 — 7/18/2025 ● Location: Philadelphia, PA ● Status: Open
Discover how to enhance your school’s learning support program to better serve all students.
$2,495.00
General & Silver
$2,220.00 Gold
$2,220.00 3+ Person
Early Bird
14th Annual Advancement Academy
Date(s): 7/21/2025 — 1/24/2025 ● Location: Redondo Beach, CA ● Status: Open
The ISM Advancement Academy is a professional development opportunity like no other. Designed specifically for the needs of private school leaders, this week-long event is hands-on, practical, and collaborative. With guidance from experienced mentors, you'll leave the Advancement Academy with a network, plan, and tools to make an immediate difference at your school.
$4,340.00
General & Silver
$3,860.00 Gold
$3,860.00 3+ Person