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California Independent Schools Business Officers Association

California Independent Schools Business Officers Association

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Our Mission

CAL-ISBOA empowers a thriving community of Independent School Business and Operations professionals to gain the knowledge, skills and innovative practices they need to serve their schools with excellence.

Our Vision

Through engagement in Cal-ISBOA, independent school business and operations professionals ensure that their schools have the human capacity, facilities, and financial strength to sustain an environment in which all students can thrive.

Our Values

Inclusive: provide a welcoming forum for collaboration that reflects the diversity of our school communities, professional roles, perspectives, and lived experiences. 

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Trusted: We are a trusted community in which all can freely ask for and give support, so that all advance in their ability to serve their schools

Collaborative: support each other as colleagues and partners to strengthen ourselves, our schools, and communities.

Strategic: partner with school leadership to ensure that decisions are based on timely, data-driven, and mission-centric professional development.

Accountable: facilitate the adoption of best practices, grounded in high ethical standards, as the essential foundation for our work.

Join Cal-ISBOA

As school life grows ever more complex, the business office’s portfolio keeps expanding.

Find real solutions and resources here at Cal-ISBOA



Trusted Community

Connect with peers who understand your challenges and celebrate your wins.


Professional Growth

Sharpen your skills with expert-led training, webinars, and leadership development.


Practical Resources

Access templates, benchmarks, and best practices that save time and drive results.


Events & Learning

Conferences, workshops, and webinars designed to keep you informed and inspired.


Regional Connections

Local connections and peer support in your region throughout California.


Leadership Impact

Make an impact and shape the future of our association and the profession.

California Independent Schools Business Officers Association

HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that Cal-ISBOA meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

Cal-ISBOA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.Cal-ISBOA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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