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Stratford Student Launches Athletes’ Minds Matter

Stratford Student Launches Athletes’ Minds Matter

December 3, 2025 High school seniors Campbell McIntyre and Lawton Capps are enjoying their final year at Stratford Academy. As co-presidents of Stratford Minds Matter, they prioritize mental health and encourage their peers to do the same. Established in 2021,...

Tattnall Teachers Share Family Bond

Tattnall Teachers Share Family Bond

November 13, 2025 Tattnall Square Academy teachers Carolyn Smothers and Carolyn Stuart are a unique pair. Together the mother and daughter duo have 63 years of teaching experience at the school. Both educators are math teachers and have very vested interests in their...

GISA Emerging Leaders

GISA Emerging Leaders

GISA Emerging Leaders Institute As we work together to continue to grow new independent school leaders at a time when the leadership applicant pool is dwindling, we are honored to provide the GISA Emerging Leaders Institute. The GISA Emerging Leaders Institute is a...

GISA Teachers of the Year

GISA Teachers of the Year

GISA Teachers of the Year Georgia Independent School Association is honored to recognize outstanding teachers via our Annual Teachers of the Year Awards Program.    Nomination Information To make Nominations, please observe the following requirements: 1. You may...

GISA Master Teachers

GISA Master Teachers

GISA MASTER TEACHERS The Georgia Independent School Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the GISA Master Teacher Program, an affirmation of the prestige and rewards of the education profession. The GISA Master Teacher Program will bestow...

Workshops

Workshops

GISA Professional Learning Opportunities The Truth About....Raising Major & Capital Gifts - September 12, 2023 2nd ANNUAL GISA FUNDRAISING SYMPOSIUM Sponsored by Our Fundraising SearchHosted by Agnes Scott College Tuesday, September 12, 20239:00 am – 12:30...

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books America’s Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program for students in Grades 5 through 12. The purpose is to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers.   Elementary School (Grades 5 & 6)...

GISA Accreditation

GISA Accreditation

GISA Accreditation Growing better schools for a better Georgia Quality is achieved from the combination of inputs, processes, and results working in congruence to achieve the school’s vision for student learning according to its individual mission. GISA...

2024 GISA AI CONFERENCE – Sept 12

2024 GISA AI CONFERENCE – Sept 12

2024 GISA AI CONFERENCEThursday, September 12, 2024 9:00 am – 2:15 pm Join us for an exciting day of innovation at learning, where we will explore how AI is transforming education. Be a part of the change and discover new opportunities to enhance the classroom...

2021 Girls Spring Soccer

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2021 Boys Spring Soccer

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2019 GISA Softball

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2021 Basketball – ALL

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2020 Basketball – ALL

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2020 Fall Soccer Brackets

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GISA Art Show

GISA Art Show

GISA is excited to announce an opportunity for our member school art students to showcase their talents in art by participating in the 2026 GISA Virtual Art Show! The focus and purpose of this opportunity in art education are grounded in age-appropriate developmental...

About GISA

About GISA

About Our Association We have been privileged to serve Georgia’s premier independent K-12 schools for more than 35 years! Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) is a non-profit association of private, independent K-12 accredited schools throughout the state....