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.

See details and register

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!

The CAIS School Innovation Grant Program (SIG) supports the creation of knowledge within the CAIS network

 Faculty and staff are encouraged to utilize this program as part of their professional growth plan for the year - either as a grant program recipient or CAIS School Innovation Grants Committee member.

Are you a member?

Thank you to all applicants and the CAIS School Innovation Grants Committee. Applications are now closed.

SIG Committee

The CAIS School Innovation Grants (SIG) Committee is an ad hoc advisory group. We strive to form a committee that is representative of all CAIS schools and understands and values research as a component of the professional growth and capacity-building process. The committee members bring diverse skills and experiences to ensure the program’s continued success.

Join the SIG Committee:

Thank you to all current and previous committee members who have contributed to this growing program.

Current Committee Members:

Valerie McClements (CHAIR) - High School English Language Arts Teacher, Rundle College

Jesse Denison (VICE CHAIR), Head of the Lower School and Preschool Bayview Glen Independent School

Christina Schindler (VICE CHAIR), Principal, Middle and Senior School, Elmwood School

Briana Bolt, Coordinator of Educational Technology, Meadowridge School

Trish Cislak (Past Chair), Research Consultant - Crescent Centre for Boys' Education

Janay Eccles, Director of Middle School, Appleby College

Christopher Griffith, Research Coordinator, Assistant Department Head, Social Studies, Senior School, Crofton House School

Jon Hamlin, Director of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Glenlyon Norfolk School.

Martin Jones, Head of Morven, Collingwood School

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Application package:

Key Program Features:

  • Grants for internal school research
  • Mentoring by CAIS School leaders
  • Webinar series for sharing research outcomes
  • Possible presentation opportunities at CAIS National Leadership Conferences
  • Option to gain a Leadership Institute (LI) Diploma credit after completion of the program

Note:  In order to use this application form template as Google Doc, you must have a Google email Account. 

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For complete details on the CAIS School Innovation Grants program visit the CAIS School Innovation Grants page in the member portal CAIS Connect.

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