2022-2023 Association membership includes one registration to the Forum.  Up to one additional Association member school participant may register for $595/person. 

Reconnection, Reflection & Renewal

Every day, you commit to doing the mission-aligned work of delivering on the promises your schools make to families. That work has never been harder than in the last three academic years. After so long we're thrilled to offer you the opportunity to (re)connect to your peers, reflect on this tremendous effort, and prepare for what’s next.

Join us in Washington, DC for the first of our Academic Leaders Forums. Over two days, you’ll share your experiences, learn leadership strategies from inspirational keynotes, and collaborate with colleagues from independent schools across the country. 

We’re looking forward to some long-anticipated sharing of spaces, ideas, and meals. In order to provide a safer face-to-face gathering, we ask that schools register no more than two Academic Leaders for this inaugural Forum.

​Forum Schedule

​​Thursday, June 16, 2022, 10am-5pm ET

Featured Speaker! Holly Hinderlie, Ph.D., Hinderlie and Associates

  Full day of speakers and interactive time with colleagues.
Optional group evening outing: Washington Nationals Baseball Game
​vs Philadelphia Phillies, 7pm, Nationals Park

Friday, June 17, 2022, 9am-1pm ET 

Featured Speaker! Cheryl Greene, Welcoming Schools, Human Rights Campaign

Closing keynote and reflective small group discussions.
​Grab a box lunch to go or enjoy your lunch with peers ​on our balcony before leaving.

The second national observance of Juneteenth is June 20, 2022. (We know that some states are observing the holiday on June 17, 2022.) We look forward to a fun and festive weekend in Washington, DC as the city celebrates. We will provide links to events as they become available.

Location & Lodging

The Forum will take place at 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC, 20001.

​This location is highly accessible via transit. Dupont Circle Metro Station is 1/2 mile away, Union Station is 2 miles away and for those flying in, DCA Reagan National Airport is only 5 miles away. 

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Registration for the Forum

2022-2023 Association membership includes one full registration to the Forum. One additional participant may register from Association member schools for an inaugural rate of $595 (space permitting).Please reach out to Sarah Hanawald with questions.