Core Values

The other day I was scrolling through photos of our campus from around this time one year ago. As I look back now on where the campus project stood just…

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…

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…

Middle School students and CAIS faculty will enjoy a cherished tradiition as CAIS holds its annual Middle School Human Library on Wednesday, April 2. The event will start at 12:45pm…

Regardless of their politics, all CAIS families willingly enroll their children in this school community with full knowledge of our Mission and Core Values. Our school’s five core values—Perseverance, Curiosity, Inclusion, Courage, and Kindness—were adopted…

Our DEI Ambassadors compiled resources in preparation for Black History Month to help faculty incorporate more Black voices and perspectives into curricula. As the DEI Ambassadors share, “We all have a responsibility to…

It was the week of Lunar New Year in 2020 that we released Reimagining CAIS: Our Strategic Vision for 2020-2025. The document included input from CAIS trustees, faculty, parents and students…

Play and socialization are the most important “work” of early childhood as they are essential to healthy development for children. Research shows that 75% of brain development occurs after birth….

Ever wonder how children learn math and science in preschool? Preschool children learn the best when they have a problem in mind that really interests them and they must look for…

In the five years since the CAIS community’s creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement, the school has iterated a variety of approaches to organizing and leading our vital…