Membership in The Independent School Alliance is available to independent schools who belong to the California Association of Independent Schools.
Member schools strive for:
- The creation of a school community that appreciates and validates diversity;
- An admission process that respects the experiences, cultures and perspectives of a range of cultural and ethnic groups;
- The active recruitment of students of color;
- A climate of support for these students and their families once admitted;
- The active recruitment of faculty of color;
- A climate of support for these faculty;
- Faculty and staff development in multi-cultural awareness, understanding and appreciation;
- Similar programs for other school constituencies, including students, parents, and trustees;
- A curriculum that reflects the experience, cultures and perspectives of a range of cultural and ethnic groups;
- A financial aid program that supports socio-economic diversity;
- The NAIS "Principles of Good Practice for Equity and Justice;"
- The NAIS "Principles of Good Practice for Financial Aid Administration."
