Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) is a national organization for independent schools in Canada. The current executive director is Anand Mahadevan.[1]
History
[edit]Canadian Association of Independent Schools
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Location | Gender | School | Day/Boarding | Grades | Diploma | Year Established |
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Co-ed | Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School | Day | PK-12 | Provincial | 2004 |
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Co-ed | Albert College | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1857 |
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Co-ed | Appleby College | Both | 7-12 | Provincial | 1911 |
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Co-ed | Armbrae Academy | Day | PreK-12 | Provincial | 1887 |
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Co-ed | Ashbury College | Both | 4-12 | Provincial | 1891 |
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Co-ed | Aspengrove School | Day | 4-12 | Provincial | 2003 |
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Co-ed | Athol Murray College of Notre Dame | Both | 9-12 | Provincial | 1920 |
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Girls | Balmoral Hall School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1901 |
Don Mills, Ontario | Co-ed | Bayview Glen School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1962 |
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Girls | The Bishop Strachan School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1867 |
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Co-ed | Bishop's College School | Both | 7-12 | Provincial | 1836 |
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Girls | Branksome Hall | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1903 |
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Co-ed | Brentwood College School | Both | 9-12 | Provincial | 1923 |
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Co-ed | Calgary French and International School | Day | Pre-12 | Provincial | 1969 |
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Co-ed | Centennial Academy | Day | 7-CEGEP | Provincial | 1969 |
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Co-ed | Collingwood School | Day | Pre-12 | Provincial | 1984 |
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Boys | Crescent School | Day | 3-12 | Provincial | 1913 |
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Girls | Crofton House School | Day | Pre-12 | Provincial | 1898 |
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Girls | Elmwood School | Day | Pre-12 | Provincial | 1915 |
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Co-ed | Fraser Academy | Day | 1-12 | Provincial | 1982 |
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Co-ed | Glenlyon Norfolk School | Both | Pre-12 | Provincial | 1986 |
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Co-ed | Gray Academy of Jewish Education | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1902 |
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Co-ed | Greenwood College School | Day | 7-12 | Provincial | 2002 |
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Co-ed | Halifax Grammar School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1958 |
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Girls | Havergal College | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1894 |
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Co-ed | Hillfield Strathallan College | Day | PreK-12 | Provincial | 1901 |
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Co-ed | Holy Trinity School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1981 |
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Co-ed | Island Pacific School | Day | 6-9 | Provincial | 1995 |
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Co-ed | Kempenfelt Bay School | Day | K-8 | Provincial | 1999 |
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Co-ed | Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School | Day | 9-12 | Provincial | |
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Co-ed | King David High School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1987 |
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Co-ed | King's-Edgehill School | Both | 6-12 | Provincial | 1788 |
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Co-ed | Kingsway College School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1989 |
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Co-ed | Lakecrest St. John's Independent School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1993 |
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Co-ed | Lakefield College School | Both | 9-12 | Provincial | 1879 |
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Co-ed | Lakeview Montessori School | Day | Toddler-8 | Provincial | 1978 |
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Co-ed | Herzliah | Day | K-11 | Provincial | |
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Co-ed | Lower Canada College | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1909 |
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Co-ed | Lycée Louis Pasteur | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1966 |
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Co-ed | Matthews Hall | Day | JK-8 | Provincial | 1918 |
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Co-ed | Meadowridge School | Both | JK-12 | Provincial | 1985 |
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Girls | Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's | Day | K-11 | Provincial | 1909 |
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Co-ed | Mulgrave School | Both | PK-12 | Provincial | 1993 |
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Co-ed | Neuchâtel Junior College | Both | 12 | Provincial | 1956 |
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Co-ed | Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School | Day | K-6 | Provincial | 1998 |
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Co-ed | Pickering College | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1842 |
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Co-ed | Queen Margaret's School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1921 |
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Co-ed | Ridley College | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1889 |
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Co-ed | Robbins Hebrew Academy | Day | Nursery-8 | Provincial | 1957 |
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Co-ed | Rosseau Lake College | Both | 7-12 | Provincial | 1967 |
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Co-ed | Rothesay Netherwood School | Both | 6-12 | Provincial | 1877 |
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Boys | Royal St. George's College | Day | 3-12 | Provincial | 1964 |
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Co-ed | Rundle College | Day | PreK-12 | Provincial | 1985 |
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Boys;Girls | Sacred Heart School of Halifax | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1849 |
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Co-ed | Saltus Grammar School | Day | K-13 | Provincial | 1888 |
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Boys | Selwyn House School | Day | K-11 | Provincial | 1908 |
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Co-ed | Shawnigan Lake School | Both | 8-12 | Provincial | 1916 |
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Co-ed | Solomon Schechter Academy | Day | PreK-6 | Provincial | 1969 |
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Co-ed | Somersfield Academy | Day | PK-10 | Provincial | 1990 |
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Co-ed | Southpointe Academy | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1916 |
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Co-ed | Southridge School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1995 |
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Boys | St. Andrew's College | Both | 5-12 | Provincial | 1899 |
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Girls | St. Clement's School | Day | 1-12 | Provincial | 1901 |
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Boys | St. George's School | Both | 1-12 | Provincial | 1930 |
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Co-ed | St. George's School of Montreal | Day | K-11 | Provincial | 1930 |
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Co-ed | St. John's School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1986 |
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Co-ed | St. John's-Kilmarnock School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1972 |
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Co-ed | St. John's-Ravenscourt School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1820 |
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Girls | St. Margaret's School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1908 |
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Co-ed | St. Michaels University School | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1906 |
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Girls | St. Mildred's Lightbourn School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1891 |
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Co-ed | Stanstead College | Both | 7-12 | Provincial | 1872 |
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Co-ed | Stratford Hall | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1999 |
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Co-ed | Strathcona Tweedsmuir School | Day | 1-12 | Provincial | 1971 |
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Co-ed | TFS – Canada's International School | Day | Age 2 - G12 | Provincial | 1962 |
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Co-ed | The Country Day School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1972 |
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Co-ed | The Leo Baeck Day School | Day | PK-8 | Provincial | 1974 |
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Co-ed | The Priory School | Day | K-6 | Provincial | 1947 |
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Co-ed | The Rosedale Day School | Day | K-8 | Provincial | 1995 |
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Girls | The Sacred Heart School of Montreal | Day | 7-12 | Provincial | 1861 |
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Boys | The Sterling Hall School | Day | JK-8 | Provincial | 1987 |
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Girls | The Study | Day | K-11 | Provincial | 1915 |
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Co-ed | The York School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1965 |
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Co-ed | TMS School | Day | K-12 | Provincial | 1961 |
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Girls | Trafalgar Castle School | Both | 5-12 | Provincial | 1874 |
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Co-ed | Trinity College School | Both | 5-12 | Provincial | 1865 |
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Boys | Upper Canada College | Both | K-12 | Provincial | 1829 |
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Co-ed | Vancouver Talmud Torah | Day | PreK-7 | Provincial | 1934 |
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Co-ed | West Island College | Day | 7-12 | Provincial | 1974 |
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Co-ed | West Island College Montreal | Day | 7-11 | Provincial | 1974 |
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Co-ed | West Point Grey Academy | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1996 |
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Girls | York House School | Day | JK-12 | Provincial | 1932 |
References
[edit]- ^ Meet The Team, CAIS website.
- ^ "The merger of two venerable Canadian educational associations has created a new national voice in independent education". Canada Newswire. 30 October 2009.
- ^ "Canadian Independent School Organization Changes Name". Canada Newswire. 22 February 2011.
- ^ Vision–Mission–Values, CAIS website.