1. Touchstone Community School
May 13, 2017

2. About AISNE
The professional membership association for independent schools across New England
Provide value through accreditation, professional development, government relations, information resources and consultative engagement
200 schools in the AISNE membership
Recognized leader in diversity and social equity work
Small staff based in the Boston area with a Board of Directors of 21 leaders, representing different schools, business and nonprofits across the region.

3. Mission Statement
With an ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) shapes the educational landscape for independent schools through leadership, education, service, and strategic advocacy.

4. Enrollment - Trends Fell by 1 million students
2001 – 11.7% of students enrolled in private school
2011 – 9.7 million; a loss of 15% of K12 market share in 10 years
NOT JUST PAROCHIAL Schools

5. Enrollment – Trends: Day Schools

6. Enrollment - Trends
Elementary schools are less likely to see enrollment growth than secondary schools
Elementary only – 52%
Secondary only – 67%
Elementary & Secondary – 58%
Tuition and enrollment growth

7. Enrollment: Regional

8. Tuition

9. Tuition: Net Revenue

10. Tuition Realities
Only 52% of schools met both tuition and enrollment goals (n=652)
41% either met one goal or the other, or neither; 17% met neither goal (n=652)
29% of New England schools reported not meeting enrollment goals
Tuition Discounting: 14.4% 2015, compared to 10.7% in 2005 (NAIS)
Source: SSATB, 2016 State of Independent School Admission Industry Survey

11. Fundraising