Canadian Accredited Independent Schools

Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS, stylized as CA⁺IS) is a national organization for independent schools in Canada. It was formed in October 2009, as the result of a merger between the Canadian Educational Standards Institute and the Canadian Association of Independent Schools.^[1] Until February 2011, the organization went by the name of Standards in Excellence and Learning (SEAL Canada).^[2]

Canadian Association of Independent Schools

Canadian Association of Independent Schools was an association for independent schools that operate within Canada or offer a curriculum leading to a Canadian diploma in a location outside of the country. Member schools were non-profit institutions with volunteer Boards of Governors responsible for hiring a Head to manage the daily operation of the school. Membership was available to schools offering an academic program that would prepare students for entrance to institutions of higher education.

In October 2009, the Association and the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) formed a new national organization, SEAL Canada (Standards in Excellence and Learning in Canada).

CAIS Accredited Schools

CAIS encompasses 95 accredited independent schools, and its aim is to collaborate in the pursuit of leadership, training, research and innovation, and application of international standards. The stated vision of the organization is to be "the voice of excellence in learning and leadership, we shape the future of education in Canada and the world."^[3]

CAIS accredited independent schools

Location	Gender	School	Day/Boarding	Grades	Diploma	Year Established
Belleville, Ontario	Co-ed	Albert College	Both	K-12	Provincial	1857
Oakville, Ontario	Co-ed	Appleby College	Both	7-12	Provincial	1911
Ottawa, Ontario	Co-ed	Ashbury College	Both	4-12	Provincial	1891
Wilcox, Saskatchewan	Co-ed	Athol Murray College of Notre Dame	Both	9-12	Provincial	1920
Winnipeg, Manitoba	Girls	Balmoral Hall School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1901
Toronto, Ontario	Girls	Bishop Strachan School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1867
Sherbrooke, Quebec	Co-ed	Bishop's College School	Both	7-12	Provincial	1836
Toronto, Ontario	Girls	Branksome Hall	Both	K-12	Provincial	1903
Mill Bay, British Columbia	Co-ed	Brentwood College School	Both	9-12	Provincial	1923
Toronto, Ontario	Girls	Havergal College	Both	K-12	Provincial	1894
Windsor, Nova Scotia	Co-ed	King's-Edgehill School	Both	6-12	Provincial	1788
Lakefield, Ontario	Co-ed	Lakefield College School	Both	9-12	Provincial	1879
Regina, Saskatchewan	Co-ed	Luther College	Both	9-12	Provincial	1913
Newmarket, Ontario	Co-ed	Pickering College	Both	K-12	Provincial	1842
Duncan, British Columbia	Co-ed	Queen Margaret's School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1921
St. Catharines, Ontario	Co-ed	Ridley College	Both	K-12	Provincial	1889
Rosseau, Ontario	Co-ed	Rosseau Lake College	Both	7-12	Provincial	1967
Rothesay, New Brunswick	Co-ed	Rothesay Netherwood School	Both	6-12	Provincial	1877
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia	Co-ed	Shawnigan Lake School	Both	8-12	Provincial	1916
Aurora, Ontario	Boys	St. Andrew's College	Both	5-12	Provincial	1899
Vancouver, British Columbia	Boys	St. George's School	Both	1-12	Provincial	1930
Winnipeg, Manitoba	Co-ed	St. John's-Ravenscourt School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1820
Victoria, British Columbia	Girls	St. Margaret's School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1908
Victoria, British Columbia	Co-ed	St. Michaels University School	Both	K-12	Provincial	1906
Stanstead, Quebec	Co-ed	Stanstead College	Both	7-12	Provincial	1872
Whitby, Ontario	Girls	Trafalgar Castle School	Both	5-12	Provincial	1874
Port Hope, Ontario	Co-ed	Trinity College School	Both	5-12	Provincial	1865
Toronto, Ontario	Boys	Upper Canada College	Both	K-12	Provincial	1829
Calgary, Alberta	Co-ed	Calgary French and International School	Day	9-12	Provincial	1969
Calgary, Alberta	Co-ed	Calgary Jewish Academy	Day	PreK-9	Provincial	1987
Calgary, Alberta	Co-ed	Lycée Louis Pasteur	Day	K-12	Provincial	1966
Calgary, Alberta	Co-ed	Rundle College	Day	PreK-12	Provincial	1985
Okotoks, Alberta	Co-ed	Strathcona Tweedsmuir School	Day	1-12	Provincial	1971
Calgary, Alberta	Co-ed	West Island College	Day	7-12	Provincial	1974
West Vancouver, British Columbia	Co-ed	Collingwood School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1984
Vancouver, British Columbia	Co-ed	Fraser Academy	Day	1-12	Provincial	1982
Vancouver, British Columbia	Co-ed	King David High School	Day	8-12	Provincial	1986
Vancouver, British Columbia	Co-ed	Vancouver Talmud Torah	Day	PreK-7	Provincial	1934
Vancouver, British Columbia	Co-ed	West Point Grey Academy	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1996
Vancouver, British Columbia	Girls	York House School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1932
Winnipeg, Manitoba	Co-ed	Gray Academy of Jewish Education	Day	K-12	Provincial	1902
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador	Co-ed	Lakecrest St. John's Independent School	Day	K-12	Provincial	1993
Halifax, Nova Scotia	Co-ed	Armbrae Academy	Day	PreK-12	Provincial	1887
Halifax, Nova Scotia	Co-ed	Halifax Grammar School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1958
Halifax, Nova Scotia	Boys;Girls	Sacred Heart School of Halifax	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1849
Toronto, Ontario	Co-ed	Bayview Glen School	Day	K-12	Provincial	1962
Richmond Hill, Ontario	Co-ed	Holy Trinity School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1981
Toronto, Ontario	Boys	Royal St. George's College	Day	3-12	Provincial	1964
Oakville, Ontario	Girls	St. Mildred's Lightbourn School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1891
Toronto, Ontario	Girls	St. Clement's School	Day	1-12	Provincial	1901
King City, Ontario	Co-ed	The Country Day School	Day	JK-12	Provincial	1972
Toronto, Ontario	Boys	The Sterling Hall School	Day	JK-8	Provincial	1987
Richmond Hill, Ontario	Co-ed	TMS School	Day	K-12	Provincial	1961
Toronto, Ontario	Co-ed	Toronto Waldorf School	Day	K-12	Provincial	1968
Toronto, Ontario	Co-ed	The York School	Day	K-12	Provincial	1965
Hamilton, Ontario	Co-ed	Hillfield Strathallan College	Day	PreK-12	Provincial	1901
Montreal, Quebec	Co-ed	Académie Solomon Schechter	Day	PreK-6	Provincial	1969
Côte-Saint-Luc, Quebec	Co-ed	Académie Yeshiva Yavne	Day	K-12	Provincial	1960
Westmount, Quebec	Co-ed	Akiva School	Day	K-6	Provincial	1968
Outremont, Quebec	Girls	Beth Jacobs	Day	K-12	Provincial	1969
Montreal, Quebec	Co-ed	Centennial Academy	Day	7-CEGEP	Provincial	1969
Saint-Laurent, Quebec	Co-ed	École Maimonide	Day	K-12	Provincial	1969
Côte-Saint-Luc, Quebec	Co-ed	Hebrew Academy	Day	K-11	Provincial	1967
Montreal, Quebec	Co-ed	Lower Canada College	Day	K-12	Provincial	1909
Westmount, Quebec	Girls	The Study	Day	K-12	Provincial	1915

References

1. "The merger of two venerable Canadian educational associations has created a new national voice in independent education". Canada Newswire. 30 Oct 2009.
2. "Canadian Independent School Organization Changes Name". Canada Newswire. 22 Feb 2011.
3. Mission, Vision and Values, CAIS website.

External links

• CAIS official website