About CAIS

Facts at a Glance

Founded:1981
Grades:Preschool – Eighth
Campuses:Three—42/52 Waller Street for Preschool, 150 Oak for K-5th, and 888 Turk for 6th-8th

Coming in 2024-2025: 3250 19th Avenue for all grades!
Tuition:Please see Tuition and Adjusted Tuition page

School Size 2023-2024

Teachers:69
Staff:34
Total school:504 students
Early Childhood Division (Preschool – 1st grade):188 students
Lower School (2nd-5th grade):193 students
Middle School (6th-8th grade):123 students

Preschool 2023-2024

72 students4 classes

Kindergarten 2023-2024

55 students4 classes

Family Backgrounds 2023-2024

47%Asian
35%Multiethnic Asian
12%White
3%Latino Heritage
3%African Heritage
7%LGBTQ+ Families

Accreditation

Chinese American International School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

Memberships