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School Notes Overview: |
CAIS is the nation's pre-eminent and oldest school offering Chinese-English immersion education. Founded in 1981, CAIS is a preK-8th grade independent school in San Francisco, California that provides a bilingual and multicultural learning experience for students of all backgrounds. Our mission at the Chinese American International School is to educate students for academic excellence, moral character, and international perspective through immersion in American and Chinese culture and language. The CAIS program prepares students to be bilingual, biliterate and bicultural when they graduate; demonstrate intellectual curiosity that inspires a lifelong love of learning; act with civility and compassion, and respect diverse beliefs and cultures; contribute to society, family, and peers out of a sincere desire to be of service; exhibit diligence, resiliency, integrity and self respect; and be committed to preserving the global environment and improving the human condition. ...read more
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Chinese American International School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
n/a |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
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County |
San Francisco County, CA |
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| Total
Students |
343 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
76% |
42% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 52 students | | Kind - 57 students | | Grade 1 - 42 students | | Grade 2 - 51 students | | Grade 3 - 40 students | | Grade 4 - 37 students | | Grade 5 - 21 students | | Grade 6 - 33 students | | Grade 7 - 30 students | | Grade 8 - 10 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
39 teachers |
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School |
(
CA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:18
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
177 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- CAIS is the nation's pre-eminent and oldest school offering Chinese-English immersion education. Founded in 1981, CAIS is a preK-8th grade independent school in San Francisco, California that provides a bilingual and multicultural learning experience for students of all backgrounds. Our mission at the Chinese American International School is to educate students for academic excellence, moral character, and international perspective through immersion in American and Chinese culture and language. The CAIS program prepares students to be bilingual, biliterate and bicultural when they graduate; demonstrate intellectual curiosity that inspires a lifelong love of learning; act with civility and compassion, and respect diverse beliefs and cultures; contribute to society, family, and peers out of a sincere desire to be of service; exhibit diligence, resiliency, integrity and self respect; and be committed to preserving the global environment and improving the human condition.
- Profile last updated: 02/21/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
94102 ) |
| School
Zip (
94102 ) |
(
CA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
28,991 people |
33,864,644 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
35% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
38 years old |
33 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.7 persons |
2.8 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$22,351 |
$51,317 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
1.4 rooms |
4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
69 years old |
41 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (94102)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
5% / 95% |
55% / 45% |
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