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Independent School Information

SAIS has several documents to help parents decide whether an independent school education is right for their child and to help parents select the right school for their child once the decision is made to pursue an independent school education. Please click on the article titles below to download the document you are interested in reviewing.

What does it mean for my child's school to be accredited? -- An overview of the SAIS-SACS accreditation process for parents.

2003 NAIS Parent Survey (Executive Summary) -- Results of NAIS survey of independent school parents and what they desire from an independent school education.

Five Questions Parents Should Ask -- How does your child's school measure up?

The Dangers of Pre-Ranking Schools -- Article by former SAIS Executive Director, Tom Redmon Ed.D.

Everything I Need to Know about Parenting I Learned (Too Late) at Dog Obedience School -- Article by NAIS President, Patrick F. Bassett

NAIS Video Clips: Parent Voices -- 10 compelling video clips on the NAIS home page (www.nais.org) that highlight the benefits of independent schools. These short clips are taken from real interviews with independent school parents. Parents discuss choosing an independent school, why teachers make a difference, thriving in an independent school, the importance of community, and the benefits of an academically challenging school.

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Kidemergencies.com -- A resource on children’s health emergencies such as infectious diseases, injuries, problems with chronic illnesses (e.g., asthma) and poisonings. Also available for parents are updates on children's health news via a free e-newsletter, an emergency checklist for the fridge and the option of submitting questions. The creator/editor of this website is Dr. Marty Belson, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and a Medical Toxicologist with the Georgia Poison Center.