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!

Student National Athletics

 

CAIS schools foster fitness through opportunities to participate in sports and physical activities.

CAIS and the CAIS Athletic Directors Executive (ADEX) are working hard on behalf of all member schools to prepare national tournaments for the 2025-2026 school year. Below are the scheduled dates and locations for the upcoming school sports tournaments.

Save the Dates: 2025-2026 CAIS Athletic Tournaments
Tournament Dates Host Schools
Senior Girls Soccer October 15-17, 2025 The Bishop Strachan School & Havergal College
Senior Boys Soccer October 15-17, 2025 Stanstead College
U14 Girls Soccer October 15-17, 2025 The Bishop Strachan School & Havergal College
U13 Boys Soccer October 15-17, 2025 Selwyn House School
Senior Girls Basketball November 19-22, 2025 Ridley College
Senior Boys Basketball November 26-29, 2025 Appleby College
U13 Girls Basketball December 3-6, 2025 Kingsway College & Havergal College
U13 Boys Basketball January 28-31, 2026 Crescent School & The York School
Thank you to the ADEX for their hard work and dedication:
Role/Region Name School/Organization
Chair Nickie Thompson Holy Trinity School, Ontario
Vice Chair (position to be filled)  
Past Chair Sue Beazley Armbrae Academy, Nova Scotia
East Region Peter Moores Sacred Heart School, Nova Scotia
Quebec Region Adam Spirk Stanstead College, Quebec
Quebec Region Maxine Rupert Lower Canada College, Quebec
West Region Michael Payne Collingwood School, British Columbia
West Region Drew Currie St. John's-Ravenscourt, Manitoba
Ontario Region Victoria Altomare Bishop Strachan School, Ontario
Ontario Region Max Perren Upper Canada College Prep, Ontario
Ontario Region Nickie Thompson Holy Trinity School, Ontario
CAIS/CISAA Tim White CISAA Director

Questions? Reach out to Rachael Brownell-Swain at rbswain@cais.ca.

 

 

Past Tournaments