Accredited Member (full membership): Independent schools within the 15-state ISACS region of the Midwest that meet membership standards and that have successfully completed the accreditation program are Full Members. "Independent school" shall be construed to mean those elementary or secondary schools that are incorporated not-for-profit; schools with early childhood programs are eligible provided that they also offer some of the elementary grades (typically at least through grade 6). Member schools shall continue in good standing so long as they comply with the standards established by ISACS and meet the other obligations which are detailed in the by-laws and the resolutions duly adopted and enforced by the ISACS board of trustees. Each member school shall be entitled to two votes. One of these shall be cast by the head of the school; the other shall be cast by a teacher/representative of that same school. The manner in which such a teacher/representative is appointed, elected, or selected shall be left to the discretion of each individual school. The school must also pay annual ISACS dues that are based on a sliding scale from approximately $1500 - $6000, depending on enrollment.