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!

Research Webinars

CAIS Research Webinars educate school leaders on enduring and emergent issues.

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School Innovation Grants Webinar Series - COHORT 4

We’re thrilled to share that our webinars are open to all educators—you do not need to be part of a CAIS school to join! Each session will explore innovative projects from Cohort 4’s research.

Ashley Bailey, Lauremont School: Cultivating Ethical Leaders: Integrating character evaluation into student leadership selection processes.

Ashley Bailey, Lauremont School: Cultivating Ethical Leaders: Integrating character evaluation into student leadership selection processes.

January 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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River Valley School: Aligning Admissions Criteria with River Valley School's Vision, Values, and DEI Principles

River Valley School: Aligning Admissions Criteria with River Valley School's Vision, Values, and DEI Principles

February 23, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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Sarah McLean, St. George’s School: Lead with Heart: examining the application of coach training to student leadership development.

Sarah McLean, St. George’s School Lead with Heart: examining the application of coach training to student leadership development.

May 5, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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Sandra Boyes, Executive Director, Trish Cislak, Research Associate Crescent Centre for Boys' Education, Crescent School: "The Impact of a Peer Coaching Program on Student Learning and Wellbeing"
Mark Frank, Fraser Academy: Cell Phone Policy BC Wide Implementation

► For any questions regarding CAIS Research Programs and Services, please contact CAIS Manager of Research Programs David Goodman at dgoodman@cais.ca.