• Become A Member

    Become A Member

    CESI offers members access to the resources and tools to help schools comply with internationally recognized best practice standards.  Contact us to find out how your school can benefit from a CESI accreditation.
  • Parents and Students

    Parents and Students

    Understanding the CESI accreditation process is an important part of learning about independent education.  Look for the CESI logo and ask your school about accreditation.  If you'd like to learn more about CESI, please contact us.
  • Resources

    Resources

    CESI provides a wealth of useful resources and learning tools for schools, parents and students alike.  Click here to browse our library of reports, links and other information about the latest developments in education.

Welcome to CAIS/CESI

In today’s educational environment, where there is more choice than ever and constant challenges to stay on top of  practices that evolve faster each year, parents and students are looking for assurances. They are looking for hard evidence that supports a school’s claim to be among the top in the country, and key among them is a CESI accreditation. It stands for the Canadian Educational Standards Institute, and  that stands for quality. CESI has been setting the standard for over 20 years.  We are the largest, non-profit, national accrediting organization in Canada and our mission is to develop and promote educational excellence in independent schools.