TABS is the central hub where boarding school faculty and administrators come together to learn, share, connect, and advance our communities.
Join the braintrust! Enjoy the camraderie! Don’t miss a moment.
Robust Programs and Welcoming Spaces to Elevate You, Your Team and Your School
All-School/All-Staff Pass to
TABS Virtual Annual Conference
One Pass to TABS In-Person Annual Conference for a Staff Member in a Role Focused on Residential or Student Life
One Pass to New Heads Symposium at Annual Conference (for new Heads of School only)
Introductory Virtual Training for all Staff on Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response
Year-round Member Rates to In-person Workshops, Seminars, and Symposia
Resource Aggregation on Best Practices
Webinars from Subject Matter Experts including Recordings & Materials Archive
Online Forums and Discussion Groups defined by Administrative Role
Tools and Guidance to Help You Connect with Prospective Families across the Globe
Your School Profile on BoardingSchools.com and TABSconnectED, with 24/7/365 Editing Privileges
Full Inclusion in TABS Worldwide Recruitment Platform
Member Pricing for International and Domestic In-Person Recruitment Events
Rotating Opportunity to Participate in Head of School
Family Webinar Series
Individualized Consultations on Student Recruitment Strategy, Digital Marketing, and Other Topics
Digital Brand-Building and Consumer-Marketing on Behalf of the Boarding School Category
Fresh Insights to Help
Bolster Your Leadership
Biennial Brand Benchmark Study
Annual Data Collection Analysis of Enrollment Trends
Frequent Flash Surveys with Published Results
Periodic TABS Reports: Research on the Pressing Topics of the Day
Career Center: Post a Job or Search a Job. Basic Listings are Complimentary
Pathways Forward: The Boarding School Newsletter with Alerts, Insights and Resources
Advocacy regarding regulatory or legal threats to the sector
KeepingTABS Blog
Targeted discounts, some exclusive to TABS members
Eligibility to Enroll in TABS Insurance TuitionNet Program (currently available to U.S. schools)
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.
TABS and your boarding school colleagues are here by your side. We now 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.
The 2022-2023 dues for TABS membership are based on the number of boarding students enrolled in your school on opening day of the school year during which your application is submitted.
The fee is $45.24 per boarding student. The minimum dues amount is $4,155 and the maximum is $12,475.
Dues for schools located outside the United States are paid in US dollars.