Independent School Admission Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY), is a nonprofit association of early childhood and ongoing schools that grew out of the need to clarify the process of applying to independent schools and make the transition between schools easier for applicants and their families. It serves its member schools by setting guidelines on matters of common interest, such as notification dates, and conducting workshops to increase professionalism and encourage cooperation among schools. ISAAGNY offers reductions on Educational Record Bureau testing fees to families who qualify for financial assistance. For more information visit
http://www.isaagny.org.
The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to be the national voice of independent schools and the center for collective action on their behalf. For more information or visit http://www.nais.org/.
The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) is a voluntary association whose mission includes advocacy for independent education and evaluation and accreditation of member schools. For more information or visit http://www.nysais.org/.
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is a nonprofit membership organization that provides information for families through an annual conference, a series of workshops, admission trips and the publication of an annual directory. For more information visit http://www.schools.com/.
Early Steps promotes racial diversity in New York City independent schools by increasing the enrollment of children of color in kindergarten and first grade. For more information, call 212-288-9684 or visit http://www.earlysteps.org/.