Past ShowCAIS — 2023

May 6, 2023, 6:30 p.m.-midnight at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco! After three years, ShowCAIS was able to return at last to its stylish home at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco! With...

Giving

Philanthropy in Action From the moment of our founding in 1981 and throughout the decades since, philanthropic support has helped elevate the school from good to great. We continue the tradition...

CAIS Family Gathering Traditions

Thanksgiving Holidays and food are both important elements of the CAIS community and Thanksgiving is no exception. The day before the Thanksgiving break, the halls of CAIS are full of...

Alumni Events 2024-2025

The Advancement Office organizes events for CAIS alumni to reconnect and reminisce with each other and strengthen their connection to CAIS. Reunion for Classes of 2021-2024 Join us for a...

Welcome Alumni!

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...

Family Involvement

When a family enrolls, it isn’t just the student who joins CAIS. Parents, guardians, and even grandparents also become part of a warm, tight-knit community with a myriad of ways...

Community

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...

Additional Programs

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...

Extended Day

See recent Auxiliary Program news 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,...