Announcements

Registration is open for Virtual LIs

Registration is open for Virtual LIs

LI modules fill quickly.

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New Dates Announced: Governance Upskilling Workshops & Fireside Chats

New Dates: Governance Upskilling & Fireside Chats

New sessions have been added to our Governance Upskilling Workshops and Fireside Chats series, designed to support independent school board members.

Workshops: Oct 8, Nov 25, Feb 11, Apr 22

Fireside Chats: Sept 17, Sept 23, Nov 4, Jan 28, May 5

Free for CAIS Member Schools. Fees apply for non-members.

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Foundations for School Leadership Program: Designing a Practice

Foundations for School Leadership Program: Designing a Practice

Starting the Journey – Knowing Oneself in Order to Lead

The CAIS Foundations for School Leadership Program is the essential starting point for emerging leaders in independent schools.

🗓️ Save the Dates: July 5–8, 2026
More details coming soon. Registration opens in the new year and fills quickly — early sign-up is strongly encouraged!

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Summer LI Modules – In-Person

Summer LI Modules – In-Person

Dates: July 5–9, 2026

Location: Halifax Grammar School

More details to be announced soon!

 

Strategic Plan

In 2010, Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) was established with the guiding principle of preserving the best of what the Canadian Association of Independent Schools and the Canadian Educational Standards Institute offered, while exploring the potential to become even more beneficial to schools.

Recognizing the significance of charting a clear path forward, CAIS made a commitment to develop a Strategic Plan early on. This reflects the importance of understanding where the new organization is headed, where its predecessor organizations have come from, and how it can best serve its members' interests.

CAIS Strategic Plan

This document provides an overview of strategic directions to guide the work of CAIS