Principles of Good Practice for Admissions in Episcopal Schools
Approved by the NAES Governing Board in 2024, this document offers best practices and guidelines for the Episcopal school admissions office. Read More ยป
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Episcopal Schools Chaplaincy: Sample Job Descriptions
A compilation of chaplains' job descriptions from a variety of Episcopal school settings and grade ranges.
Roles and Responsibilities: Parish Day School Board
A sample list of typical duties and responsibilities of board members in a parish day school. This document reflects recommended best practices. It is intended as a draft document for discussion and for the creation of a list unique in each church and school.
Episcopal Identity and Leadership Transitions: The Head of School Search
In an Episcopal school, articulating the school's particular Episcopal identity, ethos, and traditions, as well as its relationship to any Episcopal Church entity such as a parish or diocese, are critical to a successful search for a new head of school. Here are some key questions that boards, search committees, and candidates can ask and answer as they embark upon the search process.
The Professional Development and Growth of the Chaplain
This article offers a practical framework and best practices for the professional development and evaluation of school chaplains.
Shared-Expenses Allocation
This documents provides a rationale and process that schools and churches should adopt when determining and allocating shared expenses. It explores: revenue and expense sources in church and school budgets; the benefits of allocation as opposed to undifferentiated lump sum payments; optimal church and school governance structures necessary for the process; implementation suggestions and instructions; and lists of key budget areas for consideration.
Establishing an Episcopal School: An Introduction
Are you exploring the establishment of an Episcopal school or Early Childhood Education program? The decision to establish a new Episcopal school requires discernment, education, planning, and time. Before you being your discernment process, read this article!
The Composition of Episcopal School and ECE Program Boards
This article offers some key considerations to keep in mind when reviewing or evaluating your school board's composition.
Parish Day School Governance: Sample Board Orientation Agenda
The goal of any board orientation is to provide new board members with baseline information about the school. Here is a sample agenda for the content of such an orientation.
Bylaws: The Foundation of Effective Governance
Whether a parish, cathedral, diocesan, or independent school, every Episcopal school should have a set of up-to-date bylaws that outline the structure, responsibilities, and authority of the school’s board which, in a parish or cathedral school, includes its relationship to a vestry or similar governing body. Here are three important questions to ask about your school’s bylaws.