ISM Membership connects you to a community of mission-driven leaders who will help you strengthen every aspect of your school.
Whether you’re navigating strategic planning, board development, enrollment challenges, or faculty culture, ISM membership ensures you’re never facing decisions alone. You’ll gain access to research-backed strategies, exclusive resources, and personalized support from experienced school leaders who understand the unique opportunities and pressures of independent schools.
Ideas & Perspectives
Each year, ISM members receive 10 issues of Ideas & Perspectives (I&P), along with an archive of 9,000+ time-tested I&P articles online. ISM’s flagship publication for school leadership, I&P shares targeted research, actionable insights, and sound theory with school leaders.
The Cost of Culture Erosion in Independent Schools
Volume 50 Issue 7 ● September 18, 2025
Is cultural erosion stealing the soul of your school?
READ MORESetting a Data-Driven Annual Fund Goal
Volume 50 Issue 4 ● April 1, 2025
Most schools depend on the annual fund to balance their operating budgets — here’s why ISM disagrees with this approach.
READ MOREAre Your Middle and Upper School Schedules Outdated?
Volume 50 Issue 4 ● April 1, 2025
Does your schedule encourage student well-being and learning?
READ MOREEnrollment Challenges? Look Inward Before Looking Out
Volume 50 Issue 3 ● March 1, 2025
External factors may contribute to a school’s enrollment stagnation, but they rarely tell the whole story.
READ MOREFree Access to All ISM Webinars
Become an ISM member school and tune in for 50+ new webinars led by ISM Consultants and industry experts each year (this alone is a $6,440 value). Plus watch 200+ on-demand webinars in our content library!
Beyond the Numbers: Leveraging Surveys for Strategic Success
The State of Student Well-Being in 2025: Trend Lines and Next Steps
Breaking Down Silos: Building an Advancement-Oriented School
From Day One to Year One: Ensuring New Leaders Thrive
ISM continues to be … the gold standard in independent school consulting. If [national associations] are all things to all people and it's difficult to discern the clear strategy, ISM is research-based, data-driven, and super-focused on the metrics and communications on how schools succeed (or fail). Ovations to you all.
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From Posts to Purpose: Build Your School’s Strategic Social Media Content Plan
Date(s): 10/22/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how to move from “scattergy” to strategy with a clear, goal-driven content plan for your school’s social media.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
The Pivotal Role of the Development Committee Chair
Date(s): 10/29/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Explore how the development committee chair ensures philanthropy is purposeful, donor-centered, and aligned with your school’s long-term goals.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Before You Make the 2026–27 Tuition Decision: State Your Case With Confidence
Date(s): 11/4/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Make next year’s tuition decision with clarity, confidence, and community alignment.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Planning for Your Next Annual Giving Season Starts Now
Date(s): 11/5/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
In the middle of your current annual fund? Well, NOW is the time to start planning for next year!
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
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
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
$0.00 For all members
Stronger Together: Aligning Parent Volunteer Efforts with School Goals
Date(s): 12/3/2025 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how to structure, support, and sustain mission-aligned parent volunteer groups that strengthen your school community.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
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