Blue School was founded in 2006 by members of the Blue Man Group performance troupe. As an independent school in New York City, Blue School maintains membership with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), a nonprofit organization serving over 1,700 schools. NAIS holds various conferences and workshops throughout the year to help members improve practices and stay up-to-date on education issues. The next NAIS Annual Conference will take place February 25-27, 2015 in Boston, featuring over 175 educational workshops and prominent speakers.