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Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) is a national organization for independent schools in Canada. The current executive director is Patti MacDonald. [1]

History

Canadian Association of Independent Schools

The Canadian Association of Independent Schools (also known as CAIS) was established in 1981 as a national network for member schools supporting collaborative initiatives in leadership, education, management and governance. Its key activities included organizing, co-ordinating, and facilitating conferences, benchmarking, senior management compensation surveys, and advocacy.

Canadian Educational Standards Institute

In parallel, the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) was established in 1986 as an organization to develop and promote educational excellence and school improvement in independent schools. Its key activities were to establish national Standards/Best Practices and accreditation process, conducting 10 accreditation visits per year, and research and targeted Professional Development.

New organization

In October 2009, a vote was held at a combined Annual General Meeting for CAIS and CESI to create a new national organization. [2] After extensive consultation with the membership, a new organization was formed and named Standards in Excellence and Learning (SEAL Canada). However, in February 2011, the organization changed its name to Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS). [3]

CAIS Accredited Schools

CAIS encompasses 93 accredited independent schools, and its aim is to collaborate in the pursuit of exemplary leadership training, research and international standards of educational excellence. The stated vision of the organization is to be "Leaders in education, shaping the future of a courageous, compassionate world." [4] According to the CAIS website, there are two CAIS-accredited schools in Bermuda and one in Switzerland.

CAIS accredited independent schools
Location Gender School Day/Boarding Grades Diploma Year Established
British Columbia Kelowna, British Columbia Co-ed Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Day PK-12 Provincial 2004
Ontario Belleville, Ontario Co-ed Albert College Both K-12 Provincial 1857
Ontario Oakville, Ontario Co-ed Appleby College Both 7-12 Provincial 1911
Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia Co-ed Armbrae Academy Day PreK-12 Provincial 1887
Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Co-ed Ashbury College Both 4-12 Provincial 1891
British Columbia Nanaimo, British Columbia Co-ed Aspengrove School Day 4-12 Provincial 2003
Saskatchewan Wilcox, Saskatchewan Co-ed Athol Murray College of Notre Dame Both 9-12 Provincial 1920
Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Girls Balmoral Hall School Both K-12 Provincial 1901
Don Mills, Ontario Co-ed Bayview Glen School Day K-12 Provincial 1962
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Girls The Bishop Strachan School Both K-12 Provincial 1867
Quebec Sherbrooke, Quebec Co-ed Bishop's College School Both 7-12 Provincial 1836
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Girls Branksome Hall Both K-12 Provincial 1903
British Columbia Mill Bay, British Columbia Co-ed Brentwood College School Both 9-12 Provincial 1923
Alberta Calgary, Alberta Co-ed Calgary French and International School Day Pre-12 Provincial 1969
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed Centennial Academy Day 7-CEGEP Provincial 1969
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Collingwood School Day Pre-12 Provincial 1984
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Boys Crescent School Day 3-12 Provincial 1913
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Girls Crofton House School Day Pre-12 Provincial 1898
Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Girls Elmwood School Day Pre-12 Provincial 1915
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Fraser Academy Day 1-12 Provincial 1982
British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Co-ed Glenlyon Norfolk School Both Pre-12 Provincial 1986
Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Co-ed Gray Academy of Jewish Education Day K-12 Provincial 1902
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed Greenwood College School Day 7-12 Provincial 2002
Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia Co-ed Halifax Grammar School Day JK-12 Provincial 1958
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Girls Havergal College Both K-12 Provincial 1894
Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Co-ed Hillfield Strathallan College Day PreK-12 Provincial 1901
Ontario Richmond Hill, Ontario Co-ed Holy Trinity School Day K-12 Provincial 1981
British Columbia Bowen Island, British Columbia Co-ed Island Pacific School Day 6-9 Provincial 1995
Ontario Innisfil, Ontario Co-ed Kempenfelt Bay School Day K-8 Provincial 1999
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School Day 9-12 Provincial
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed King David High School Day K-12 Provincial 1987
Nova Scotia Windsor, Nova Scotia Co-ed King's-Edgehill School Both 6-12 Provincial 1788
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed Kingsway College School Day K-12 Provincial 1989
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Co-ed Lakecrest St. John's Independent School Day K-12 Provincial 1993
Ontario Lakefield, Ontario Co-ed Lakefield College School Both 9-12 Provincial 1879
Ontario Tecumseh, Ontario Co-ed Lakeview Montessori School Day Toddler-8 Provincial 1978
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed Herzliah Day K-11 Provincial
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed Lower Canada College Day K-12 Provincial 1909
Alberta Calgary, Alberta Co-ed Lycée Louis Pasteur Day K-12 Provincial 1966
Ontario London, Ontario Co-ed Matthews Hall Day JK-8 Provincial 1918
British Columbia Maple Ridge, British Columbia Co-ed Meadowridge School Both JK-12 Provincial 1985
Quebec Westmount, Quebec Girls Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's Day K-11 Provincial 1909
British Columbia West Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Mulgrave School Both PK-12 Provincial 1993
Switzerland Neuchâtel, Switzerland Co-ed Neuchâtel Junior College Both 12 Provincial 1956
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Day K-6 Provincial 1998
Ontario Newmarket, Ontario Co-ed Pickering College Both K-12 Provincial 1842
British Columbia Duncan, British Columbia Co-ed Queen Margaret's School Both K-12 Provincial 1921
Ontario St. Catharines, Ontario Co-ed Ridley College Both K-12 Provincial 1889
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed Robbins Hebrew Academy Day Nursery-8 Provincial 1957
Ontario Rosseau, Ontario Co-ed Rosseau Lake College Both 7-12 Provincial 1967
New Brunswick Rothesay, New Brunswick Co-ed Rothesay Netherwood School Both 6-12 Provincial 1877
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Boys Royal St. George's College Day 3-12 Provincial 1964
Alberta Calgary, Alberta Co-ed Rundle College Day PreK-12 Provincial 1985
Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia Boys;Girls Sacred Heart School of Halifax Day JK-12 Provincial 1849
Bermuda Hamilton, Bermuda Co-ed Saltus Grammar School Day K-13 Provincial 1888
Quebec Westmount, Quebec Boys Selwyn House School Day K-11 Provincial 1908
British Columbia Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Co-ed Shawnigan Lake School Both 8-12 Provincial 1916
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed Solomon Schechter Academy Day PreK-6 Provincial 1969
Bermuda Devonshire, Bermuda Co-ed Somersfield Academy Day PK-10 Provincial 1990
British Columbia Tsawwassen, British Columbia Co-ed Southpointe Academy Day K-12 Provincial 1916
British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Co-ed Southridge School Day K-12 Provincial 1995
Ontario Aurora, Ontario Boys St. Andrew's College Both 5-12 Provincial 1899
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Girls St. Clement's School Day 1-12 Provincial 1901
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Boys St. George's School Both 1-12 Provincial 1930
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed St. George's School of Montreal Day K-11 Provincial 1930
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed St. John's School Day JK-12 Provincial 1986
Ontario Breslau, Ontario Co-ed St. John's-Kilmarnock School Day JK-12 Provincial 1972
Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Co-ed St. John's-Ravenscourt School Both K-12 Provincial 1820
British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Girls St. Margaret's School Both K-12 Provincial 1908
British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Co-ed St. Michaels University School Both K-12 Provincial 1906
Ontario Oakville, Ontario Girls St. Mildred's Lightbourn School Day JK-12 Provincial 1891
Quebec Stanstead, Quebec Co-ed Stanstead College Both 7-12 Provincial 1872
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Stratford Hall Day K-12 Provincial 1999
Alberta Okotoks, Alberta Co-ed Strathcona Tweedsmuir School Day 1-12 Provincial 1971
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed TFS – Canada's International School Day Age 2 - G12 Provincial 1962
Ontario King City, Ontario Co-ed The Country Day School Day JK-12 Provincial 1972
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed The Leo Baeck Day School Day PK-8 Provincial 1974
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Co-ed The Priory School Day K-6 Provincial 1947
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed The Rosedale Day School Day K-8 Provincial 1995
Quebec Montreal, Quebec Girls The Sacred Heart School of Montreal Day 7-12 Provincial 1861
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Boys The Sterling Hall School Day JK-8 Provincial 1987
Quebec Westmount, Quebec Girls The Study Day K-11 Provincial 1915
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Co-ed The York School Day K-12 Provincial 1965
Ontario Richmond Hill, Ontario Co-ed TMS School Day K-12 Provincial 1961
Ontario Whitby, Ontario Girls Trafalgar Castle School Both 5-12 Provincial 1874
Ontario Port Hope, Ontario Co-ed Trinity College School Both 5-12 Provincial 1865
Ontario Toronto, Ontario Boys Upper Canada College Both K-12 Provincial 1829
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed Vancouver Talmud Torah Day PreK-7 Provincial 1934
Alberta Calgary, Alberta Co-ed West Island College Day 7-12 Provincial 1974
Quebec Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec Co-ed West Island College Montreal Day 7-11 Provincial 1974
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Co-ed West Point Grey Academy Day JK-12 Provincial 1996
British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Girls York House School Day JK-12 Provincial 1932

References

  1. ^ Meet The Team, CAIS website.
  2. ^ "The merger of two venerable Canadian educational associations has created a new national voice in independent education". Canada Newswire. 30 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Canadian Independent School Organization Changes Name". Canada Newswire. 22 February 2011.
  4. ^ Vision–Mission–Values, CAIS website.

External links

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