Educational researchers have long observed that February is often a low point for teacher morale, with positive attitudes for teaching falling off from their high in September and then bouncing…

I am a huge fan of Mass Greeting, and especially of the sixth grade Lion Dance. Current Middle School students and alumni have shared with me how they watched the…

Raising a Spectacular $1,110,000 for the People and Programs of CAIS From elegant feathers and cool cats to playful plague doctors and even three Mandalorian helmets, ShowCAIS attendees had a blast with…

We are overjoyed to be able to welcome alumni back to campus once again. We have lots of pent up hugs and smiles post-pandemic and can’t wait to share the…

By Kelsey Rasmussen ’12 “It was an absolute honor to MC CAIS’s 8th grade 2022 graduation ceremony. It was extra special for me because I was a 2012 graduate. Just…

At Grad Dinner (held for the first time on our 19th Avenue Campus), Alumni Council member Julian Sweet ’20 (shown left with Cesare M. ’22 right) inducted the 42 members…

Preschool Director Chu Hsi Tseng Preschool Director Chu Hsi Tseng began at CAIS in the summer of 2020 during the height of pandemic uncertainty. Not only did she oversee the…

IT Manager Annie Yu Since 2014, much of IT Manager Annie Yu’s work has happened behind the scenes, making her one of the stealthiest stars on the CAIS team. The…

Director of Institutional Advancement Pamela Winthrop Over her nine years at CAIS (nearly a quarter of the school’s lifetime!), Director of Institutional Advancement Pam Winthrop has overseen an explosion in…

Studio Art Teacher Ms. Taylor’s Kindness Wings Project If you’re counting viewers’ smiles-per-second, then watching this video will likely be the best four minutes and fifty-four seconds you spend on…