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Become A Member

Thanks to a founding Educational Leadership Grant from the E.E. Ford Foundation, the Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS) was able to provide resources, programming, and support to a network of independent school institutional researchers for five years at no cost. As CIRIS looks to build a self-sustaining future, it is our goal to continue to provide high-quality professional development opportunities at low cost through a membership association model. More about CIRIS. 

"I have found the CIRIS materials incredibly helpful and inspiring! I didn't know there were other people out there who are as interested in data and analytics as I am. Knowing that this group exists gives me a safety net for data-related questions and processes and resources to help me try to move the needle regarding data-driven decision making at my school."CIRIS Participant

Types of Membership 

For Schools
The annual membership fee is based on school enrollment in grades K-12 and covers an unlimited number of school employees. This fee is capped at $3,000 per year. 

For Associations, Vendors, and Non-school Organizations
The annual membership fee is a flat rate of $800 and covers an unlimited number of employees. 

For Data Friends
To stay informed about CIRIS programs and resources without becoming a member, anyone can register to receive the monthly CIRIS newsletter at no charge. Some events and programs will be available for non-member registration for a per-person fee.

Benefits of a CIRIS Membership

CIRIS members enjoy access to the following programs and resources for an unlimited number of staff members: 
 
  • All-semester or year-long Professional Learning Groups 
  • Many of CIRIS’s stand-alone webinars 
  • The entire library of videos and supporting documents for past CIRIS PLGs, webinars, and conference presentations 
  • The CIRIS discussion board and/or Slack channel 
  • Priority access to the CIRIS Summit at the ATLIS Annual Conference 
  • Eligibility for participation in the annual CIRIS Fellows Lab 
  • The monthly CIRIS newsletter
  • Results of the annual CIRIS State of the Industry survey 
  • Substantial discounts on other CIRIS publications and programming 

I have found CIRIS to be some of the most useful professional growth in my 27-year-long career in schools.CIRIS Participant