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TABS is the central hub where boarding school faculty and administrators come together to learn, share, connect, and advance our communities.

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Benefits of TABS Membership 2024–2025

EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE
IN BOARDING SCHOOLS

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) counsels, connects, and champions boarding schools by offering a wealth of resources, professional development opportunities, and a robust community network. TABS membership offers critical benefits in professional development, strategic insights, and networking opportunities, elevating the overall boarding school experience.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

TABS is dedicated to advancing boarding school educators with tailored workshops, webinars, and an annual conference, providing them with the latest insights and strategies for their roles.

Included in membership:
  • One Residential Life Staff Ticket to TABS Annual Conference
  • One Staff Member’s participation in TABS Foundations of Care and Practice Credential
  • Online Forums and Discussion Groups by Administrative Role
  • Virtual Trainings on Timely Topics including Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response
  • Webinars from Industry Experts on topics including Civil Discourse, Artificial Intelligence, and Student Well-being

AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF BOARDING

TABS actively promotes the value of boarding education globally, using advocacy and marketing to celebrate member achievements and the profound impact of boarding schools, enhancing their recognition worldwide.

Included in membership:
  • School profile on BoardingSchools.com with
    100,000+ visitors per year. Catalog requests
    directly from students and families
  • Briefings on student recruitment markets with
    regional experts
  • Individualized consultations on student
    recruitment strategies
  • Social media marketing focused on the power
    of a boarding school education to an audience
    of 86,000+ followers

RESEARCH & STRATEGIC RESOURCES

Members gain access to essential resources like data dashboards and marketing tools, alongside research that offers strategic insights for operational excellence and engaging prospective families effectively.

Included in membership:
  • Actionable insights from TABS data on finance, enrollment, and student life for strategic decision-making
  • Extensive research and reporting on the power of a boarding school education
  • Unlimited Postings in TABS Career Center

COMMUNITY & NETWORKING

TABS enhances the boarding school experience by connecting educators and administrators through online forums, TABS Annual Conference, and a variety of on-site and virtual programs..
Discounts on TABS Programming:
  • TABS Annual Conference from October 29 to November 2 in Washington, D.C.
  • TABS Student Recruitment Events from September to November in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
  • TABS ResLife Leadership Lab and TABS DEI Leadership Lab in spring
  • TABS Summer Institutes for admissions, residential life, academics, administrators and those new to boarding schools in July
  • Asst & Assoc Head of School Leadership Roundtable in June

Professional Learning

Programs and trainings to elevate you, your team and your school

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS

 One residential life staff ticket to TABS Annual Conference

Virtual trainings on timely topics including Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response, Gender Inclusivity, and Mental Health

Access to TABS Virtually library of research, resources, and recordings

Customized programming for Heads of School and DEI leaders

Webinars from industry experts 

Reduced member rates to TABS programs and workshops

Resource aggregation on best practices

Online forums and discussion groups by administrative role

Enrollment Assistance

Expertise to help you connect with prospective families worldwide

ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS

 School profile on BoardingSchools.com with 100,000+ visitors per year

Member pricing for international and domestic student recruitment events

Catalog requests with student leads

Social media and digital marketing with an audience of 86K+

Opportunity to participate in family webinars

Digital marketing amplifying the power of boarding

Briefings on student recruitment markets with regional experts

Individualized consultations on student recruitment strategy, digital marketing, and other topics

Research & Resources

Insights to help bolster your leadership

RESEARCH & RESOURCES EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS

 Association-wide Flash Surveys with insight reports

Market research on family interest in boarding schools

Annual enrollment data analysis

Industry updates on pressing topics

Unlimited postings in TABS Career Center

Advocacy on behalf of the boarding industry

Targeted corporate discounts, some exclusive to TABS members

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MEMBERSHIP

You’re striving to maintain an exceptional environment of learning, creativity, safety, and belonging. You’re leading communities within your community. You’re staying current and responding to the latest global developments. All the while… greeting daily the enthusiasm and potential of eager, talented young people. It’s a job worth doing — but you can’t do it alone.

We offer a comprehensive membership model that affords you more access to timely and topical resources, connection, and development, to help you better serve your campus communities. 

MEMBERSHIP DUES

The 2024–2025 dues for TABS membership are based on the number of boarding students enrolled in your school on opening day of the 2023–2024 school year.

The fee is $47.99 per boarding student with a minimum dues amount of $4,307 and a maximum of $12,828.

Dues for schools located outside the United States are paid in US dollars. 

MINIMUM MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS & ACCREDITATIONS