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Class of 2023’s Pandemic Perseverance Leads to Outstanding High School Outcomes

The move from Lower School to Middle School is a challenging one for all students, and being together as a class and having the in-person support of our outstanding sixth…

Apr 05, 2023

When the Students Can Become the Teachers

Each spring fifth and eighth graders’ Chinese proficiency levels are assessed using the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Chinese Program Director Cindy Chiang (right) shared this year’s thrilling results showing that 86% of the Class…

Oct 04, 2024

Home at Last!

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Our new campus roared to life on Saturday, as more than 1,000 Firedragon families, faculty, alumni, and friends gathered for the Grand Opening…

Sep 21, 2024

中秋节快乐 Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

With Head of School Jeff Bissell and Chinese Program Director Cindy Chiang deep in preparations for our BIGGEST EVER Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (and Campus Grand Opening) this Saturday, September 21,…

Sep 17, 2024

Historic First Day at Our New Campus!

It’s been nearly four years in the making, and at last all 12 CAIS grades—P2 through 8th—are together on our new campus! This historic day also represents our community coming together…

Sep 03, 2024

New Campus Opening September 3!

We are thrilled to share some exciting updates about our new campus. The transformation of our new space has been moving swiftly, with classroom walls going up rapidly and the…

Aug 01, 2024

Farewell to Hayes Valley

A quiet has settled over the campuses as faculty continue the task of packing up years of accumulated “stuff” from Waller, Oak, and Turk in preparation for our move to…

Jun 13, 2024

Spectacular Sendoff for Class of 2024

Continuing one of the oldest traditions at CAIS, the Class of 2024 attended Grad Dinner on the evening of June 10 in the 19th Avenue Dance Studio. This event, hosted…

Jun 12, 2024

Time…

At CAIS, we have four fundamental resources at our disposal to support us in our mission to embrace Chinese, become our best selves, and contribute to a better world. Those…

Jun 05, 2024

Why Julie Zhou and Jeremy Weinstein Supported the CAIS Campaign to Build Our Forever Home

When Julie Zhou and Jeremy Weinstein made the decision to give to the campaign, it was deeply personal and forward-thinking. Parents of Chloe in P2, and Jamie in P4, Julie…

Jun 05, 2024

Getting Ready for Our Forever Home

The building is abuzz with end of the year excitement as students showcase their hard work in community Learning Celebrations and reflect on the many ways they have grown this…

Jun 03, 2024