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Independent School Associations

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Regional Parent Fairs

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external networks and organizations

Access Organizations

Promoting equity of access to educational opportunities for students across the country.

Access organizations work with high-achieving students from marginalized populations to help them access higher education opportunities. These organizations are typically not-for-profits, and can help families navigate school search and admissions processes, in addition to providing supplemental resources.

The access organizations featured here are ERB members, and this list is not exhaustive. There may be other access organizations serving your local community.

Organization Area(s) Served Website

A Better Chance National https://www.abetterchance.org/

Queen City Foundation Cincinnati, OH http://queencityfoundation.org/

Oliver Scholars New York, NY https://www.oliverscholars.org/

Young Eisner Scholars (YES) Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | Chicago, IL | Appalachia, NC http://www.yesscholars.org/

Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs Greater Los Angeles, CA https://www.independentschoolalliance.org/

Prep for Prep New York, NY https://www.prepforprep.org/

Rainier Scholars Greater Seattle Area, WA https://www.rainierscholars.org/

Steppingstones Philadelphia, PA https://www.steppingstonescholars.org/

NJ Seeds New Jersey (state) https://njseeds.org/

REACH Prep Inc. Fairfield County, CT | Westchester County, NY | The Bronx, NYC https://www.reachprep.org/

Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.) Greater Baltimore Area, MD http://www.besttrust.org/

Peninsula Bridge San Francisco Peninsula, CA https://www.peninsulabridge.org/

The Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA https://www.tsf.org/

High Jump Chicago, IL https://highjumpchicago.org/

Breakthrough San Francisco San Francisco, CA https://www.breakthroughsf.org/

Fund for Advancing Minorities through Education (FAME) Greater Pittsburgh Area, PA https://famefund.org/

Aspire Program at Hathaway Brown School Greater Cleveland Area, OH https://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=285

HYPE Los Angeles, CA http://www.hypelosangeles.org/index.php

Organization	Area(s) Served	Website
A Better Chance	National	https://www.abetterchance.org/
Queen City Foundation	Cincinnati, OH	http://queencityfoundation.org/
Oliver Scholars	New York, NY	https://www.oliverscholars.org/
Young Eisner Scholars (YES)	Los Angeles, CA \| New York, NY \| Chicago, IL \| Appalachia, NC	http://www.yesscholars.org/
Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs	Greater Los Angeles, CA	https://www.independentschoolalliance.org/
Prep for Prep	New York, NY	https://www.prepforprep.org/
Rainier Scholars	Greater Seattle Area, WA	https://www.rainierscholars.org/
Steppingstones	Philadelphia, PA	https://www.steppingstonescholars.org/
NJ Seeds	New Jersey (state)	https://njseeds.org/
REACH Prep Inc.	Fairfield County, CT \| Westchester County, NY \| The Bronx, NYC	https://www.reachprep.org/
Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.)	Greater Baltimore Area, MD	http://www.besttrust.org/
Peninsula Bridge	San Francisco Peninsula, CA	https://www.peninsulabridge.org/
The Steppingstone Foundation	Boston, MA	https://www.tsf.org/
High Jump	Chicago, IL	https://highjumpchicago.org/
Breakthrough San Francisco	San Francisco, CA	https://www.breakthroughsf.org/
Fund for Advancing Minorities through Education (FAME)	Greater Pittsburgh Area, PA	https://famefund.org/
Aspire Program at Hathaway Brown School	Greater Cleveland Area, OH	https://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=285
HYPE	Los Angeles, CA	http://www.hypelosangeles.org/index.php

Educational Consultants

Educational consultants offer a variety of services—from advising K-12 school districts to helping families find good academic and social fits for their learners, Educational Consultants can be a great resource.

Please note that the list of educational consultants presented here is not exhaustive. ERB does not endorse consultants.

Office Website

Steinbrecher https://www.steinbrecherconsulting.com/

McGhee & Associates http://www.drmcgheeandassociates.com/

John Gray Educational Consulting https://www.johngrayconsulting.com/

LEAD Education (Kindergarten readiness + special needs) www.leadeducationla.com

Main Line Educational Services http://www.mainline-edservice.com/

Starr Educational Services www.starreducation.org

Cube Educational Services (International/Korea) http://www.cubed.co.kr/

Office	Website
Steinbrecher	https://www.steinbrecherconsulting.com/
McGhee & Associates	http://www.drmcgheeandassociates.com/
John Gray Educational Consulting	https://www.johngrayconsulting.com/
LEAD Education (Kindergarten readiness + special needs)	www.leadeducationla.com
Main Line Educational Services	http://www.mainline-edservice.com/
Starr Educational Services	www.starreducation.org
Cube Educational Services (International/Korea)	http://www.cubed.co.kr/

Independent School and Other Associations

Find your local associations here for more information on schools and learning resources in your area.

Associations in your community can help you locate schools, learning resources, scholarship programs, and more. Our directory is robust but not exhaustive, and there may be other associations in your area not listed here.

Association Name	Region Served	Website
AdvancED	Global	http://www.advanc-ed.org/
Alabama Independent School Association	Alabama	http://www.aisaonline.org/
American Association of Christian Schools	National	http://www.aacs.org
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages	Global	https://www.actfl.org/
American Montessori Society	National	http://www.amshq.org
American Secondary Schools For International Student	National	www.assist-inc.org
Anglican School Association	National	https://anglicanschools.org/
Association for Experimental Education	Global	www.aee.org
Association for Middle Level Education	National	https://www.amle.org/
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development	Global	http://www.ascd.org/
Association of American Schools in Mexico	Mexico	http://www.asomex.org/indexAsomex.htm
Association of American Schools in South America	South America	http://www.aassa.com/
Association of American Schools of Central America	Central America	http://www.aascaonline.net/
Association of Christian Schools International	Global	http://www.acsi.org/
Association of Classical Christian Schools	National	www.accsedu.org/
Association of College Counselor in Independent Schools	Global	https://www.accisnet.org/
Association of Colombian-Caribbean American Schools	Caribbean \| Colombia	https://www.tri-association.org/page.cfm?p=359
Association of Colorado Independent Schools	Colorado	http://www.acischools.com
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools	Delaware Valley	http://www.advis.org
Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools	Maryland \| Washington D.C.	http://www.aimsmddc.org/
Association of Independent Maryland Schools	Maryland	http://www.aimsmd.org
Association of Independent School Admission Professionals	National	www.aisap.org
Association of Independent Schools of Florida	Florida	https://www.aisfl.com/
Association of Independent Schools of New England	New England	http://www.aisne.org
Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S.	National	http://www.amcsus.org
Association of Waldorf Schools of America	National	http://www.whywaldorfworks.org
Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools	Greater Atlanta, GA	http://www.aaais.org/
Council of Bilingual Schools (COBIS)	National	https://www.cobisschools.com/
California Association of Independent Schools	California	http://www.caisca.org
Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education	National	http://www.thecije.org/
Christian Schools International	Global	https://www.csionline.org/
Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia	Virginia	http://www.thediocese.net/Diocesan_Organizations/Church_Schools/
Classical Conversations (Homeschooling)	National	https://www.classicalconversations.com/
Classical Latin School Association	National	https://classicallatin.org/
Cleveland Council of Independent Schools	Greater Cleveland Area, OH	http://www.ccis-ohio.org
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools	Connecticut	http://www.caisct.org/
Council for Advancement and Support of Education	Global	http://www.case.org
Council for American Private Education	National	http://www.capenet.org
Council of Educational Standards & Accountability	National	www.cesaschools.org
East Bay Independent Schools Association	San Francisco Bay Area, CA	www.ebisaca.org/
Elementary School Heads Association	National	http://www.elementaryschoolheads.org
Enrollment Management Association	Global	https://www.enrollment.org/
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools	Florida	http://www.faccs.org
Florida Council of Independent Schools	Florida	http://www.fcis.org/
Florida Kindergarten Council	Florida	http://www.fkconline.org
Friends Council on Education	National	http://friendscouncil.org/
Georgia High School Association	Georgia	http://www.ghsa.net
Georgia Independent School Association	Georgia	https://www.gisaschools.org/
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce	Gloucester County, VA	http://www.gloucestervachamber.org/
Golden State Association of Christian Schools	California	http://www.gsacsca.org/
Hawaii Association of Independent Schools	Hawaii	http://www.hais.org
Illinois Coalition of Non-Public Schools	Illinois	http://www.icns.net
Independent Schools of Greater Washington	Washington D.C.	http://www.aisgw.org
Independent Schools Association of Northern New England	New England	http://www.isanne.org/
Independent Schools Association of the Central States	Illinois \| Indiana \| Kentucky \| Michigan \| Minnesota \| Missouri \| Ohio \| Wisconsin	www.isacs.org
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest	Arizona \| Kansas \| Louisiana \| New Mexico \| Oklahoma \| Texas	http://www.isasw.org/
Independent Schools of St. Louis	Greater St. Louis, MO	http://www.independentschools.org/
Independent Schools of the San Francisco Bay Area	San Francisco Bay Area, CA	https://www.issfba.org/
Index Schools	National	http://indexgroups.org/
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education	National	https://www.catholicliberaleducation.org/
International Baccalaureate	Global	http://www.ibo.org/
International Dyslexia Association	Global	http://eida.org/
International Montessori Council	Global	https://www.montessori.org/the-international-montessori-council-imc/
International Montessori Society	Global	http://www.imsmontessori.org/
http://www.imsmontessori.org/	Global	http://www.literacyworldwide.org/
ISAAGNY	Greater New York City \| Westchester \| New Jersey	http://www.isaagny.org/
Islamic Schools League of America	National	https://theisla.org/
Kamehameha Schools	Hawaii	http://www.ksbe.edu
Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling	Kentucky	http://kyacac.org/
Kentucky Association of Independent Schools	Kentucky	http://www.mykais.org/
Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools	Lake Michigan	http://www.lmais.org/
Louisiana Association of Independent Schools	Louisiana	http://www.thelais.org
Louisiana High School Athletic Association	Louisiana	http://www.lhsaa.org/
Lutheran School Association of Decatur	Decatur, IL	http://www.lsadecatur.net/
Maryland Association of Non-public Special Education Facilities	Maryland	http://mansef.org/
Minnesota Association of Independent Schools	Minnesota	http://www.mn-ais.org
MISBO (Making Independent Schools Be Outstanding)	National	www.misbo.com
Mississippi Association of Independent Schools	Mississippi	www.msais.org
Montessori Administrators Association	Global	Montessori Administrators Association
Montessori Foundation	Global	http://www.montessori.org/
Montessori Schools of Massachusetts	Massachusetts	http://www.msmresources.org/
Montessori Unlimited	National	https://www.montessori.com/
National Association of Student Councils	National	https://www.nasc.us/?SSO=true
National Association for College Admission Counseling	National	http://www.nacacnet.org
National Association for Gifted Children	National	https://www.nagc.org/
National Association for Professional Development Schools	National	https://napds.org/
National Association for the Education of Young Children	National	http://www.naeyc.org/
National Association of Elementary School Principals	National	http://www.naesp.org/
National Association of Episcopal Schools	National	http://www.naes.org
National Association of Independent Schools	National	http://www.nais.org/
National Association of Private Catholic And Independent Schools	National	http://napcis.org/
National Association of Secondary School Principals	National	http://www.nassp.org/
National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs	National	www.natsap.org
National Association of University-Model Schools	National	www.naums.net
National Business Officers Association	National	http://www.nboa.net
National Catholic Educational Association	National	http://www.ncea.org
National Christian School Association	National	http://www.nationalchristian.org/
National Coalition of Girls Schools	National	http://www.ncgs.org/
National Communication Association	National	https://www.natcom.org/
National Council For Private School Accreditation	National	http://www.ncpsa.org/
National Council of Teachers of English	National	National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics	National	http://www.nctm.org/
National Independent Private Schools Association	National	http://www.nipsa.org
National Science Teachers Association	National	http://www.nsta.org/
Nativity Miguel Coalition	National	https://www.nativitymiguel.org/what-we-do
Network of Sacred Heart Schools	US + Canada	https://www.sacredheartusc.education/
Nevada Association of School Administrators	Nevada	http://www.nvadministrator.org/index.html
New England Association of Schools and Colleges	New England	http://www.neasc.org/
New England League of Middle Schools	New England	http://www.nelms.org/
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools	New Jersey	http://www.njais.org
New Jersey Education Association	New Jersey	www.njea.org
New York Association for the Education of Young Children	New York	http://nyaeyc.org/
New York State Association of Independent Schools	New York	http://www.nysais.org/
North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals	US + Canada	http://www.naccap.org/
North Carolina Association of Independent Schools	North Carolina	www.ncais.org/
Northwest Association of Independent Schools	Alaska \| British Columbia \| Idaho \| Montana \| Nevada \| Oregon \| Utah \| Washington \| Wyoming	http://www.nwais.org/
Ohio Association of Independent Schools	Ohio	http://www.oais.org
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools	Pennsylvania	http://www.paispa.org/
Private Schools Interscholastic Association	Texas	https://www.psiaacademics.org/
Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools	US + Canada	https://prizmah.org/
Society for Classical Learning	National	https://societyforclassicallearning.org/
South Carolina Independent School Association	South Carolina	http://www.scisa.org/
Southern Association for College Admission Counseling	AL \| AR \| FL \| GA \| LA \| MI \| NC \| SC \| TN	http://www.sacac.org/
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools	AL \| FL \| GA \| KY \| LA \| MI \| NC \| SC \| TN \| TX \| VA \| Latin America	www.sacs.org
Southern Association of Independent Schools	AL \| FL \| GA \| MS \| NC \| SC \| TN \| TX	http://www.sais.org/
Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools	AL \| AR \| FL \| GA \| KY \|LA	http://www.sbacs.org
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools	AR\| AZ \| LA \| OK \| TX \|	http://www.swaes.org/
Tennessee Association of Independent Schools	Tennessee	www.taistn.com
Tennessee Association of Non-Public Academic Schools	Tennessee	http://www.tanasonline.org/
Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools	Texas	http://taaps.org/
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools	Texas	http://tapps.net/
Texas Association of Private Schools	Texas	http://www.texasprivateschools.org/
Texas Education Agency	Texas	http://tea.texas.gov/
Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association	Texas	http://www.tepsa.org/
Texas Private School Music Educators Association	Texas	http://www.tpsmea.org/
The Association of Boarding Schools	Global	https://www.boardingschools.com/for-schools.aspx
The Cum Laude Society	National	https://www.cumlaudesociety.org/
The Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents (Homeschool)	Ontario, CA	https://ontariohomeschool.org/
Tri-Rivers Educational Computer Association	Ohio	http://Treca.org
Tri-State Consortium	Tri-State Area (NY \| CT \| NJ)	http://www.tristateconsortium.org/
Virginia Association of Independent Schools	Virginia	https://www.vais.org/RelId/33637/ISvars/default/Home.htm
Virginia Council for Private Education	Virginia	http://www.vcpe.org/
Washington Federation of Independent Schools	Washington (state)	http://www.wfis.org/
Western Association of College Admissions Counselors	Western U.S.	www.wacac.org
Western Association of Schools and Colleges	Western U.S.	https://www.acswasc.org/
Western Boarding School Association	AZ \| CA \| CO \| Hawaii \| ID \| OR \| TX \| UT\| WA \| British Col. \| Vancouver	http://www.wbsa.net/
Western Catholic Educational Association	Western U.S.	http://www.westwcea.org/
Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools	Wisconsin	http://www.wcris.org/

Regional Parent Fairs

Find out more about parent events in your area.

Fair Website

Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE) https://www.aisne.org/events/for-families-parents-and-caregivers

Black Student Fund http://blackstudentfund.org/

Houston’s Independent School Fair https://www.houstonisd.org/magnet

Parents League NYC https://www.parentsleague.org/

Peninsula Bridge Parent Fair https://www.peninsulabridge.org/events

Puget Sound Independent School Fair (PSIS) http://pugetsoundindependentschools.org/fairs/

Fair	Website
Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)	https://www.aisne.org/events/for-families-parents-and-caregivers
Black Student Fund	http://blackstudentfund.org/
Houston’s Independent School Fair	https://www.houstonisd.org/magnet
Parents League NYC	https://www.parentsleague.org/
Peninsula Bridge Parent Fair	https://www.peninsulabridge.org/events
Puget Sound Independent School Fair (PSIS)	http://pugetsoundindependentschools.org/fairs/

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Access Organizations

Promoting equity of access to educations opportunities for students across the country.

Educational Consultants

Find educational consultants in your area.

Independent School Associations

Find your local associations for more information on school and learning resources in your area.

Regional Parent Fairs

Find regional parent fairs and other events in your area.

external networks and organizations

Access Organizations

Promoting equity of access to educational opportunities for students across the country.

The access organizations featured here are ERB members, and this list is not exhaustive. There may be other access organizations serving your local community.

Educational Consultants

Educational consultants offer a variety of services—from advising K-12 school districts to helping families find good academic and social fits for their learners, Educational Consultants can be a great resource.

Please note that the list of educational consultants presented here is not exhaustive. ERB does not endorse consultants.

Independent School and Other Associations

Find your local associations here for more information on schools and learning resources in your area.

Associations in your community can help you locate schools, learning resources, scholarship programs, and more. Our directory is robust but not exhaustive, and there may be other associations in your area not listed here.

Regional Parent Fairs

Find out more about parent events in your area.

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