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MEMBERSHIP CRITERIAA Member School Candidate:

  • Demonstrates the ability to meet all NJAIS major accreditation standards, with the aim of becoming an accredited member.

  • If a school is NOT accredited by a cooperative accreditation partner at the time of application, it has up to three years to initiate the NJAIS accreditation process. Until the school is accredited, it is admitted to NJAIS as a "provisional member."

  • NJAIS schools are all non-profit, holding 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the IRS.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

NJAIS charges annual membership dues to all its member schools, based on the size (student enrollment) of the school. We charge a base fee plus a specific dollar amount per enrolled student. Dues are billed annually in May for the upcoming school year, July 1 to June 30. Please contact the Executive Director for the membership dues sheet.

MEMBER SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES

By becoming a member of NJAIS, a school agrees to:

  • Pay annual dues to NJAIS by 1 July of each year.
  • Ensure that the school is either fully accredited, or in the accreditation process.
  • Notify NJAIS promptly of any significant changes at the school, and schedule a Significant Change Visit.
  • Complete the Annual Report each year by October 15.
  • Submit school data through NAIS Data Analysis for School Leadership (DASL) by the annual due date communicated by the NJAIS office.  Please note that DASL data submission is a membership requirement, irrespective of whether your school is a member of NAIS.
  • Support NJAIS-sponsored events through attendance, and/or providing volunteers or facilities for the events.
  • Recommend and provide professionals to serve on accreditation teams.
  • Be guided by the NAIS Principles of Good Practice.