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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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

See recent Middle School news Based on a foundation of best practices in education, the newest brain research, and standards by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and...

Fourth Grade Outdoor Education We were so excited to embark on our capstone 4th grade outdoor education field trip to the Sierra Outdoor School this May. As part of our three...