About ISAS
About ISAS
ISAS promotes the highest professional and ethical standards of educational excellence for independent schools in the region and recognizes by formal ongoing accreditation those schools which demonstrate adherence to its standards. As a collective voice of its Member Schools, ISAS fosters collegial relations and represents their interests.
Accreditation Services
Accreditation Services
The accreditation teams bring together experts from throughout the region to challenge and support the school and provide new perspectives. These visits benefit not only the school but the members of the accreditation team—it’s a tremendous opportunity for professional development.
Ruth Burke, Assistant Head,
Episcopal School of Dallas
Arts Festival
ISAS Arts Festival
The ISAS Arts Festival showcases and celebrates the extraordinary talents of our US students. Students try out new ideas and forms, and receive critiques from professional artists and performers. This creativity-and-confidence building event encourages students to take risks, think unconventionally, and reflect meaningfully upon every aspect of their learning.
- Highlights from "50 Years of Catching Dreams"
- Host Schools & Arts Festival Manual
Become A Member
Become a Member
Because ISAS has such high standards and such a rigorous accreditation process, I feel I can pick up the phone and call anybody in the association with any question. ISAS has done the vetting for me, so I trust everyone in the organization.
Mark Carleton, Head of School,
Presbyterian School, Houston, TX
Careers
Careers
Independent schools seek intelligent, educated, idealistic, and highly motivated faculty, staff, and administrators. Interested candidates can expect to enjoy a strong professional teaching experience, engaged students, small manageable classes, competitive salaries, and attractive benefits packages. Enjoy exploring the opportunities currently available in the Southwest.
School Directory
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For over sixty years, parents seeking the best in education for their children have turned to the independent schools in the Southwest region for high standards, individual attention, and well-rounded programs.

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About ISAS
About ISAS
ISAS promotes the highest professional and ethical standards of educational excellence for independent schools in the region and recognizes by formal ongoing accreditation those schools which demonstrate adherence to its standards. As a collective voice of its Member Schools, ISAS fosters collegial relations and represents their interests.
Accreditation Services
Accreditation Services
The accreditation teams bring together experts from throughout the region to challenge and support the school and provide new perspectives. These visits benefit not only the school but the members of the accreditation team—it’s a tremendous opportunity for professional development.
Ruth Burke, Assistant Head,
Episcopal School of Dallas
Arts Festival
ISAS Arts Festival
The ISAS Arts Festival showcases and celebrates the extraordinary talents of our US students. Students try out new ideas and forms, and receive critiques from professional artists and performers. This creativity-and-confidence building event encourages students to take risks, think unconventionally, and reflect meaningfully upon every aspect of their learning.
- Highlights from "50 Years of Catching Dreams"
- Host Schools & Arts Festival Manual
Become A Member
Become a Member
Because ISAS has such high standards and such a rigorous accreditation process, I feel I can pick up the phone and call anybody in the association with any question. ISAS has done the vetting for me, so I trust everyone in the organization.
Mark Carleton, Head of School,
Presbyterian School, Houston, TX
Careers
Careers
Independent schools seek intelligent, educated, idealistic, and highly motivated faculty, staff, and administrators. Interested candidates can expect to enjoy a strong professional teaching experience, engaged students, small manageable classes, competitive salaries, and attractive benefits packages. Enjoy exploring the opportunities currently available in the Southwest.
School Directory
Directory Listing
For over sixty years, parents seeking the best in education for their children have turned to the independent schools in the Southwest region for high standards, individual attention, and well-rounded programs.