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!

Top 10 Advantages of an Independent Education

#1


Academic Quality

CAIS independent schools offer unparalleled quality that is confirmed by their adherence to the strict standards required to be a member in good standing of our organization.

#2


Personalized Approach

Specialized teachers, lower student-teacher ratios, and the involvement of parents as partners in education with our schools, mean close, individualized attention for each student, resulting in better outcomes.

#3


Specialized Expertise

You have the choice among a wide variety of options and approaches to education from CAIS schools. Click here for examples of the types of schools available in the CAIS membership.

#4


Top Quality Teachers

Our teachers have the freedom to pursue innovative approaches to learning and collaborating that simply don’t exist outside the independent school community.

#5


Diverse Experience

Offering the best, most relevant education in today’s world requires an environment and approach to learning that embraces a global perspective and exposes students to the reality of a connected planet. Generous and growing financial aid programs ensure that all talented students are able to access an independent education.

#6


Latest Technology

Independent schools employ the most cutting-edge technologies that enable vast learning, and literacy in this area is a fundamental driver of success in a knowledge economy.

#7


21st Century Learning

Innovation, creativity, technological wizardry, collaborative leadership, global connection, and trans-disciplinary skills are among a few of the major drivers of success for today’s professional. Independent schools are in the unique position of being able to lead the changes required of our education system to accommodate a new kind of thinking for a new kind of world.

#8


Parent Participation

These schools would not exist without the passion of an engaged parent community committed not only to the success of their own children, but to that of the whole community of students.

#9


Post-Secondary Success

Nearly 100% of CAIS' 53,000 students are accepted at the university or college of their choice.

#10


Happy Students

We cannot underestimate the value of happiness as it relates to success, especially at these critical learning stages of a child’s life. Creating a lively community of discovery, joy, spirit, and respect is the underpinning of all CAIS schools, and not surprisingly, the most important factor in their success.