North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS)

It takes a diverse network of experts to help our schools flourish! 🧩✨

Today, we are concluding our partner appreciation week by celebrating our Bronze Partners. Whether they are helping us tell our stories, managing our finances, or supporting our wellness, these organizations provide the specialized tools that help our community thrive.

Thank you to our Bronze Partners:
Boost My School
CLA
The SandBox Student Podcast Network (Dumptruck Media)
Sona Dermatology(Sona MedSpa)

We are so grateful for your membership and your commitment to North Carolina independent schools!

Great learning environments don’t happen by accident—they are designed, built, and supported by experts. 🏫💻

We are proud to spotlight our Silver Partners. From the air we breathe and the desks we sit in, to the digital platforms and architectural designs that shape our campuses, these partners ensure our schools are equipped for success.

Thank you for your vital support:
Advancement EDU
ClassLink
Edifice Construction
Loman Garrett
Little
Smith System
The College Funding Coach

What a week for our schools! We want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Caldwell Academy and John Crosland School on two incredible events held last week.

From the groundbreaking for Caldwell’s new Student Life Center to the official ribbon-cutting at Crosland's Exploratorium, these moments represent years of planning and the immense generosity of donors.

New buildings are more than just brick and mortar—they are spaces where students are formed and dreams are delivered. We can’t wait to see the amazing things that happen inside these new walls! 💙💚

Our schools are always evolving, and our Gold Partners are the ones helping us navigate that journey! 🌟

From financial auditing and facility management to specialized student support and strategic consultancy, these partners bring the expert "gold standard" to our NCAIS community. We are so grateful for their insight and partnership in progress!

Please help us thank:
Brown Edwards
The Budd Group
Scarlet Oak Consulting
Kerr Connect LLC
IndySchool Consultancy

It takes a village! 🏗️✨

Today we’re spotlighting our incredible Platinum Partners. Whether they are building our campuses, securing our data, or advising our financial futures, these organizations are the backbone of our success.

Join us in thanking this stellar lineup for everything they do for independent schools! 👏

A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.
Bchex
Hubrich Contracting Inc.
Edison Foard Construction
Universally Connected
First Tryon Advisors
Sage
Independent School Collaborative
PSI Background Screening

Behind every successful initiative is a network of dedicated partners. 🤝

We want to take a moment to recognize the Leadership Circle that keeps us moving forward! TIAA, FACTS, Independent School Management, FLIK Independent School Dining, Marsh McLennan Agency - Southeast

To our partners: thank you for your expertise, your collaboration, and your friendship. You help us empower schools and students every single day. We are proud to work alongside you!

We’ve got you covered! ☂️

Eric Bradley from GRACE Christian School put his NCAIS umbrella to good use during a rainy dismissal. Love those smiles despite the weather!

We are still buzzing from the energy at this year's Women in Leadership Conference! ⚡️

From Jamie Valvano’s powerful message on resilience to exploring the "Trust Quotient" with Cara Gallagher, it was two days of growth, audacious visions, and "Wine and Wisdoms." We tackled everything from navigating hard conversations to finding balance through AI and creative self-care.

A huge thank you to our host, Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte, for providing spaces for our community to connect and collaborate. 🏫

We also want to thank our sponsor, the Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies, for its generous support in empowering the next generation of women leaders in education. 🤝

Inspired, refreshed, and ready to lead with purpose!

We recently hosted our School Safety and Security Summit, bringing together leaders and experts to strengthen our crisis response and emergency preparedness. 🛡

Thank you to Marsh McLennan Agency - Southeast in Greensboro for being such a generous host, and to our sponsors, Vine Alert and ProtectED, for their vital support in making this event a success.

From real-world tabletop simulations with Mike Crosbie to deep dives into HB 193 and safety benchmarks with SE24, Markel, and ProtectED, it was an intensive day of collaborative learning. We are proud to see our member schools so dedicated to creating the safest environments possible for students and staff. 🏫✨

A powerful day at the Words Matter Conference! 🗣️✨

From Middle School to Faculty and Staff, our entire community spent the day exploring how the stories we tell and the words we choose shape our world. It was a day of deep listening, honest reflection, and moving conversations.

A few highlights:

Pluralism & Identity: Exploring faith and spirituality with World Tree Global.

A Binding Truth: A moving film screening and panel with Jimmie and De on NC civil rights history and healing.

Student Leadership: Upper Schoolers leading workshops for Middle School on storytelling and belonging.

Growth & Reset: Faculty sessions on restorative discipline and intentional responses.

Whether we were discussing peacebuilding or the "small words" that make a big impact, the takeaway was clear: we have the power to build a more connected, empathetic community every single day. 🤝📚

Huge thanks to our guest speakers, student presenters, and everyone who leaned into these important conversations!