Mid-Autumn Moon Festival / Back to School Picnic Each September, CAIS’s Family School Alliance kicks off the school year with a spectacular picnic to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Thanksgiving...

The Advancement Office organizes events for CAIS alumni to reconnect and reminisce with each other and strengthen their connection to CAIS. Save the Date — Reunion for Classes of 2023-2026...

Since CAIS first opened its doors on September 12, 1981, in the basement of a University of California Extension Building, the student population has grown from 10 to more than...

When a student enrolls at CAIS, the whole family becomes a part of our community. Parents, guardians, and grandparents become part of a warm, connected network with many opportunities to...

CAIS parents are partners in their child’s education. The California Association of Independent Schools explains, “To be successful, every independent school needs and expects the cooperation of parents, who must...

Educational Technology At CAIS, technology is used as a tool to enhance student learning, and technology skills are integrated and developed within the framework of the curriculum. Teachers work with educational...

CAIS offers a wide range of auxiliary services that support students outside regular school hours. The Auxiliary Program includes after school enrichment classes, study hall, after school athletics, vacation care,...

For 2025-2026, we are thrilled for our eighth graders to journey to Sichuan for a new Global Program experience! Recap of 2024-2025 Eighth Grade Program in Guilin The 8th Grade...

The 7th Grade program itinerary is built in close collaboration with The Chinese Language Institute (CLI), our program operator in Guilin. CAIS students are placed in a host family in...