Announcements

Registration is open for Virtual LIs

Registration is open for Virtual LIs

LI modules fill quickly.

Register today.

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!

Vision, Mission, and Values

CAIS Vision:

Leaders in education, shaping the future of a courageous, compassionate world

CAIS Mission:

Continual school improvement through the advancement of standards, support, and a strong Canadian network

CAIS Values:

COMMUNITY

We believe we are stronger when we come together to learn from and help one another.

LEADING

We believe we have a responsibility to be bold – living our Vision of a courageous, compassionate world.

LEARNING

We believe learning is at the heart of all we do. Continual whole school improvement leads to better outcomes for students.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

We believe looking beyond ourselves allows us to appreciate our differences and become stronger as a collective. We seek new ideas, promote diversity, and lead in a changing world.