"[5] To accomplish its mission, the New York State Association of Independent Schools: The New York State Association of Independent Schools is governed by a board of trustees which meets on a regular basis, including an annual meeting at Mohonk Mountain House on the second Wednesday of November.

Those who received the letter were; The New York State Association of Independent Schools held its first official meeting on October 8, 1947, at the Albany Academies.

The first officers were Paul Shafer (President), Anne Wellington (Vice-President), and Harry E. P. Meislahn (Secretary-Treasurer).

[9] On October 25, 1968, NYSAIS was incorporated under a provisional charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents.

The external review brings observations, comments, and suggestions possible only for those who are not immersed in the daily concerns of a school’s life.

The past chairs were Kate Turley (City and Country School) and William G. Morris Jr. (Friends Academy).

[19] NYSAIS is a founding member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA).

Built upon a solid foundation of best practices combined with current research, each Ed-visement will be custom-designed to meet the specific needs of your educational community.

The current cohort includes participants from a diverse range of backgrounds and independent schools across New York State.

[22] Successful completion of this hybrid learning program involves full participation in residential conferences, one-day workshops and online seminars in addition to independent work throughout the two-year cohort experience.

Major program components include: Options include: In addition to residential conferences, ELI members participate in: Under the NYSAIS umbrella, the New York State Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association (NYSAISAA) is a sports league for independent schools in New York State.