 The NIST Foundation chooses a board of directors, elected from the parent body, which selects the Head of School and ensures parent oversight.The current Head of School, Brett Penny, worked at NIST from 2000 to 2003 before returning and serving as the Head of Elementary from 2011 to 2016.NIST is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 1998  and the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA).