National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
The National Association of Episcopal Schools – an independently incorporated, voluntary membership organization –  supports, serves and advocates for the vital work and ministry of those who serve over 1000 schools, early childhood education programs and school establishment efforts throughout the Episcopal Church U.S.A. Chartered in 1965, with historic roots dating from the 1930s, NAES is the only pre-collegiate educational association that is both national in scope and Episcopal in character.
NAES provides advocacy and a variety of services, publications, resources and professional development opportunities in support of school leaders, consonant with the Association's mission and focused principally in two areas:

• Episcopal School Identity as expressed through school worship; religious studies and formation; community service and life; and social justice.
• Leadership and Governance matters pertaining to the work of heads, chaplains and teachers of religion, administrators, trustees, rectors, vestries; leadership transition; school ministry recruitment, training and deployment; and school establishment, expansion and planning.

Membership in NAES does not constitute accreditation. As a voluntary membership services organization, NAES does not accredit Episcopal schools, nor does it establish or have statutory oversight of the academic and religious programs or governance of any Episcopal school. Accreditation is generally provided by one or more state or regional independent schools organizations designated by state education authorities to do so.
The mission of the National Association of Episcopal Schools is to serve those who serve Episcopal schools. Within the Christian tradition of inclusion and open inquiry, the National Association of Episcopal Schools:

• Affirms the spiritual dimension of learning that values both faith and reason.
• Creates and nurtures an extended community of leaders in order to foster partnerships, unity, mutual support and professional growth.
• Promotes personal formation through moral, spiritual, intellectual, creative, physical and social development.
• Assists Episcopal schools in creating supportive communities through worship, learning, pastoral care and service.
• Recognizes, appreciates and supports the diversity within and among Episcopal schools.
• Helps schools explore, discover and articulate their visions and ministries as Episcopal schools.