The mission of CAIS is to develop and promote educational excellence and school improvement in independent schools. Joining a Peer Review Team is one of the most important contributions you can make to the larger independent school community.

All Peer Review Team members are:

• Recommended by their Head of School
• Selected by the CAIS team based on their areas of expertise and experience
• Expected to read the 2021 CAIS Accreditation Guidelines and the School’s Self Study in CAIS Connect
• Expected to participate in two virtual pre-review training sessions
• Expected to participate in the four-day Peer Review and complete required writing
• Bound by a CAIS Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreement

Participation on a team is also considered to be valuable professional learning and networking experience.