Administrators' Institute

ADMINISTRATORS' INSTITUTE

July 26-28, 2026

Who should attend? Heads, Assistant Heads, Division Heads, Academic Deans, Deans of Faculty, Deans of Students, and Department Chairs

Administrators gain timely insights, practical strategies, and fresh perspectives on the most pressing issues facing independent schools today. The Administrators' Institute brings together school leaders from across the FCIS community to learn from experts, share best practices, and engage in meaningful conversations about leadership, operations, and the evolving educational landscape.

Through dynamic sessions and peer collaboration, participants leave with actionable ideas they can immediately apply in their schools—strengthening their leadership, supporting their teams, and advancing their school’s mission.

Bring your administrative teams!

FEEDBACK FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:

What did you find most valuable?
"I enjoyed being put into groups with people from various schools. This allowed the opportunity to network with educators from different schools."
"Time of fellowship and conversation."
"Dedicated time to bond with and work together with my team was priceless."
"Connecting with other administrators and gaining new insights into professional development for teachers."
"Time with colleagues to discuss thoughts and ideas presented during the sessions."
"Collaborating with other school leaders and sharing best practices."
"Being able to think about things at a high level. Being able to spend time with my administrative team to gear up for the year. Connecting with peers from other schools."

AGENDA

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

MEET THE SPEAKER

MEET THE SPEAKER

Tyler grew up in Georgia and has worked in innovative district, private, and charter schools, as well as statewide and national nonprofits.

Tyler is co-founder and CEO of The Forest School: An Acton Academy in Trilith, The Forest School Online, and the Institute for Self-Directed Learning, Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, and Guest Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Formerly, Tyler was partner at Transcend, a national nonprofit in school redesign, and worked closely on innovative school projects such as nXu, Whittle, The Academy Group, Washington Leadership Academy, Art in Motion, Hebrew Public, Teton Science's Place Network, EL Education, and the Brooklyn STEAM Center.

Tyler also co-founded MENTOR Georgia, Transforming Teaching at Harvard, and the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School. Earlier, Tyler worked as head of the upper school at The Mount Vernon School in Atlanta, Spanish teacher in Gwinnett County public schools, and minister at the Grace family of churches where he led international development in Peru in areas of healthcare, education, poverty reduction, and infrastructure.

Tyler holds a doctoral degree in education leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s in public administration from Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a master’s in theological studies from Regent College of the University of British Columbia. Tyler has written about the future of learning in the Washington Post, Education Week, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Getting Smart, and others. Tyler lives with his four children, all of whom attended The Forest School, in Trilith, GA.

MEET THE SPEAKER

MEET THE SPEAKER

Christina Lewellen, MBA, CAE, Executive Director, Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools, is a seasoned association executive who brings a data-driven framework to business planning and strategy, having earned her MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives. She was named the Executive Director of ATLIS in 2019 and travels coast-to-coast visiting independent schools and their leadership teams. She serves as a trustee for the Harmony Foundation International and is a board member for the Virginia Society of Association Executives.

REGISTER

HOTEL

HOTEL INFORMATION

Sheraton Sand Key Resort | 1160 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Click HERE for more information on Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach.

Hotel Room: $215 (plus applicable taxes and fees)
Participants are expected to make their own hotel reservations. Registration fee does not include the price of the guest room. To make a reservation online, use this link: FCIS Leadership Academy. By phone, call 727-595-1611, and mention that you are part of the FCIS Leadership Academy. Once the room block is sold out, there may not be rooms available at this rate.

Registration and Hotel Deadline: June 24, 2026
To receive the FCIS group rate at the resort, reservations must be made on or before this date.

Parking: Self-Parking is $5/hour, up to a $25/maximum per day

Cancellation & Refunds: All hotel cancellations must be made directly through the hotel and in accordance with hotel policy. Workshop refund requests must be made in writing and emailed to kdanger@fcis.org. There is a $50 per person processing fee through June 24, 2026, with no refunds after this date.

Questions? Contact Nicole Robison at nrobison@fcis.org or call the FCIS Office at 813-287-2820.