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Membership Advantage

TAIS Membership is a strategic investment in your school’s leadership, learning, and long-term success. Member Schools gain access to exclusive programs, discounted professional development, and expert support tailored to independent schools. From policy advocacy to purchasing power, TAIS connects your school to a statewide network of resources, relationships, and representation.

TAIS helps pave a way for our members and partners to elevate their impact. Through legislative advocacy, locally rooted professional learning, and tailored support, we meet you where you are and help get you where you're going.
Exclusive Program Access
Member Schools gain reserved access to TAIS Signature Programs:
Responsive, Affordable, and Local Workshops
TAIS offers high-quality, accessible professional development for teachers and leaders—designed in collaboration with Member School representatives to reflect our network's interests, goals, and challenges—with discounted registration for members.
Annual & Specialty Conferences
Members received reduced pricing for flagship events, including the TAIS Annual Conference, the popular SEL & Student Well-Being Mini-Conference, the Neurodivergence-Informed Schools Mini-Conference, and more.
Customized Workshops for Your Community

TAIS designs and facilitates tailored sessions for boards, faculty, students, or families.

Presentation Opportunities

TAIS empowers faculty and leaders from Member Schools to share their expertise through state-level presentation opportunities. These experiences support faculty capacity building, foster collaboration across schools, highlight the expertise of Member Schools, and elevate our nework as a whole. Only TAIS Members and Sponsors may present at TAIS conferences

Shared Local Context & Common Experience
TAIS fosters a professional community rooted in shared local context and common experience. With schools across Tennessee and northern Mississippi, our network connects educators and administrators who truly understand one another’s challenges and opportunities—making collaboration more relevant, relationships stronger, and peer learning most immediately applicable.

Legacy of Excellence
Backed by over 50 years of a trusted reputation for educational excellence, TAIS offers an invaluable opportunity for Member Schools seeking to align with a respected and established network.

Job Board Visibility
Member Schools receive free job postings on the TAIS Jobs Board, expanding your visibility to dedicated educators across the region.

Resources, Savings, & Support
TAIS Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) for Retirement
This custom-designed, IRS-approved retirement plan—offered in collaboration with Duncan Williams, TIAA, and Pentegra—helps schools reduce costs by an average of 30%, lower fiduciary risk, and provide faculty with unlimited, 1-on-1, personalized financial advising.

→ Learn more about the TAIS MEP

Curricular Discount Hub
Member Schools can access reduced pricing on top educational platforms through the Independent Schools Collaborative, including: BrainPOP, Friendzy, Great Minds, Learning A–Z, NoodleTools, Paper, Pebble Go, Oxford University Press, Seesaw, Typing Agent, YETI Academy, and More.

→ Learn more about our purchasing power

ACT District Testing Option

The ACT District Model allows TAIS Member Schools to offer the ACT on-site during the school day to their students only.

→ Learn more about ACT Testing with TAIS

Expert Referrals and Corporate Supporters

TAIS recommends trusted consultants and resources tailored to your school’s needs. TAIS also offers Member School leaders connections with our robust network of corporate partners who offer resources and services related to all aspects of school life.

Free Job Board Postings

Promote open positions at no cost on the TAIS Jobs Board.

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