Director's Wave | Volume 6 Edition 1 | News | Cayman International School

August 15th 2025

Dear CIS Community,

Something to Ponder

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” - Arthur Ashe

The first days and weeks of school are “soon come”! Each school year is a gift of renewal – it is an annual revitalization filled with anticipation. From early childhood students cautious to leave parents for the first time … to high school students who are eager to leave their parents to reunite with friends … to staff excited about the new year...to parents experiencing a swirl of pride, excitement and trepidation - the anticipation of the first day / week / month of school is one of the many joys of serving in education.

We are happy to welcome 130 new students to CIS. Our new and incumbent families alike should be proud knowing that,

CIS includes students from 47 different countries.
CIS includes staff from 25 different countries.
25% of CIS students are Caymanian.
CIS has International Baccalaureate Diploma results 10% higher than the world average.
CIS is just one of nine AMISA Distinguished schools due to demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting faculty and staff at high level. AMISA stands for American International Schools in the Americas.
CIS’ excellent rating is based on inspection on instruction and achievement in Maths, Science and English, as well as Student Support and Leadership (Office of Education Standards Report here).
CIS is governed and owned by the non-profit International Schools Services (ISS).
CIS’s Strategic Plan encompasses the imperatives of Innovative Programming, Mission Inspired People, Constituent Engagement, Sustainable Practices, and World Class Learning Environments drive our vision of being a leading international school by embracing innovation, fostering global citizenship, and empowering students in a diverse, supportive, nurturing community.

On behalf of the Cayman International School Team, I extend warm wishes to all students and families as our students near their 2025-2026 school year. Collectively, we are fortunate to be part of the CIS community. Our principles of kindness, sustainability, good intent and partnership aid our students’ and community’s growth. Partnerships are crucial in creating the best learning environment possible. A key component of a good partnership is communication. The CIS Weekly Current (our weekly newsletter that goes out on Fridays during the school year) is an excellent source of information. The electronic age helps communication (or possibly creates communication clutter), yet face to face time still remains paramount. I hope to see you during one, if not all of the following.

Early Childhood Back to School Night - Tuesday, 19 August @ 4:00 pm.
Elementary School Back-to-School Night - Thursday, 21 August @ 5:30 pm.
Middle School Back-to-School Night - Thursday, 28 August @ 5:30 pm.
Welcome Back BBQ - Saturday, 30 August @ 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
High School Back-to-School Night - Thursday, 4 September @ 5:30 pm.
Director Coffee - Friday, September 5 @ 8:15 am - CIS Strategic Plan and much more.
FSA (Family School Association) meetings.
Conferences - Thursday, 13 November and Friday, 14 November 2025