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NJAIS Mission Statement
The New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) is the collective voice of independent schools throughout the state of New Jersey. It promotes and supports educational, ethical, and professional excellence in member schools. NJAIS celebrates the depth, breadth, and diversity of its schools, and works to protect their independence through advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

The mission of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools is advanced through:

  • Ongoing communication and cooperation among member schools
  • The sponsorship of a broad program of professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and trustees
  • An evaluation and accreditation program that stimulates continued improvement in member schools
  • Efforts to protect the independence, and respect the diversity of member schools
  • Coordination of NJAIS efforts with those of other associations, organizations, and agencies in the broader educational community and with State and Federal entities
  • Effective and beneficial relationships with State and Federal governments
Promotion of the benefits of education in independent schools

 

Carole Everett , Executive Director, NJAIS
ceverett@njais.org

Leslie Valencia , Office Administrator
lvalencia@njais.org

Irene Mortensen , Accreditation & Professional Development Coordinator
imortensen@njais.org


Board of Directors 2010-2011

David Lowry , President
The Elisabeth Morrow School

Susan Bosland , Vice President
Kent Place School

Ayanna Hill-Gill, Secretary
Purnell School

John Kowalik, Treasurer
The Peck School

Don Austin
Newark Academy

Nathaniel Conard
The Pingry School

Alex D. Curtis
Morristown-Beard School

Rodney DeJarnett
Dwight-Englewood School

Pamela C. Fiander
Chatham Day School

T. Chandler Hardwick, III
Blair Academy

Zoe L. Hauser
Stevens Cooperative School

Ayanna Hill-Gill
Purnell School

Steven A. Loy
Rutgers Preparatory School

Thomas Nammack
Montclair Kimberley Academy

Janet Nazif
Noor-Ul-Iman School

Peter Rapelye
Princeton Junior School

Sidney A. Rowell
Gill St. Bernard’s School

Jill Singleton
All Saints Episcopal Day School

Penny Townsend
The Pennington School

Andrew Webster
The Wardlaw-Hartridge School

Carole Everett
Executive Director, NJAIS (ex officio)