Eighth Grade in Guilin, China

The 8th 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...

Seventh Grade in Taiwan

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

Fifth Grade Taiwan Exchange

What: Our exchange program with partner school Chingshin Academy in Taipei is a highlight of the CAIS fifth grade experience and a rewarding conclusion of students’ time in the Lower...

Global Program

One of the hallmark features of the CAIS curriculum is a robust series of Global Programs in Taiwan and mainland China. Far more than simple tourist trips, these programs offer...

Enrichment Periods

The Middle School schedule contains two opportunities for learning based on student preference: a Zhang Heng 张衡 Period (named for Zhang Heng, an astronomer, mathematician, engineer, and painter who lived during the Eastern Han...

Phanachet Design Lab

The Phanachet Design Lab is an evolution of a traditional classroom where students have access to a wide variety of tools and materials and can learn how to use a...

Outdoor Education

CAIS’s outdoor education program is closely tied to our school mission. Through experiential learning in an outdoor non-urban setting, students hone their team building skills while learning about themselves, about...

High School Search Counseling

CAIS has a strong record of placing students at the finest high schools in the Bay Area and beyond. We are committed to helping our students find the high school...

Eighth Grade Glimpse

Here are a selection of quick eighth grade teacher recaps from Middle School Head Joe Williamson’s newsletters this year to give a peek into the eighth grade classrooms in action....

Seventh Grade Glimpse

Here are a selection of quick seventh grade teacher recaps from Middle School Head Joe Williamson’s newsletters this year to give a peek into the seventh grade classrooms in action....