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A perennial point of curiosity among prospective parents—which can sometimes even linger for current parents—is whether Mandarin immersion comes at the expense of achievement in English. The great news from…
The 455-seat CAIS Theater at our campus on 19th Avenue not only provides fantastic opportunities for CAIS families and faculty, it also serves as a venue for area nonprofit performances,…
Developed by our community in 2019, CAIS Core Values were a prescient blueprint for weathering and thriving throughout the pandemic and beyond. We can connect the dots between these and wisdom from China’s first sage, Confucius.
欢迎：我们重视归属感，支持和关心社群内外所有的人
Invite In: We champion belongingness and care for others within our community and beyond
鼓励：我们用善意的语言和行动来互相支持
Build Up: We use kind words and actions to support each other and ourselves
坚持：遇到困难时，我们会给自己打气并坚持下去
Keep Trying: We push ourselves and stick with it when things get tough
Preschool (ages 2-5) through Kindergarten. The Preschool program is full immersion and consists of six classes of approximately 18 students taught in Mandarin. Kindergarten follows the 50/50 immersion model.
First through Fifth Grade. Lower School has two to three sections of students in each grade, averaging 20 students per section and following the 50/50 immersion model.
Sixth through Eighth Grade. A hands-on, minds-on, interdisciplinary curriculum guides students to apply concepts to the issues in their community and world as well as in their own lives.
The Heart of CAIS Award was created to honor individuals who embody the spirit, values, and enduring impact of this community. It’s only fitting that the very first recipient is…
There are more children in day care and preschool learning Mandarin than in college and graduate school. So you’d think there would be more research on Mandarin language acquisition in…
CAIS is proud to share the spectacular news that SF Mayor Daniel Lurie announced seventh grader Lottie N. as the city’s first ever AAPI Youth Changemaker Award winner. This honor recognized Lottie for…
