ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR!
The CAST Schools Network is reinventing education through partnerships with 4 school districts across San Antonio by maximizing student opportunity. CAST Schools’ core values are rooted in Youth Leadership, Authentic Learning, Relationships, and equity. Our promise to our students is to prepare them for college and careers through internships, pre-apprenticeships, mentoring and many more!
CAST Schools Board of Trustees
Dr. Lyssa Ochoa
The SAVE Clinic Founder & CAST Schools Board President
Lisa Lewis
Chief Administrative Officer, CPS Energy
Leslie Cantu
Vice President of Administration, Toyotetsu TX
Georgina Podjenski
Chief of Staff, H-E-B Chairman, Charles Butt
Katie Chain
Education and Workforce Program Manager, H-E-B
Erik Nieves
Co-Founder and CEO, Plus One Robotics
Rene Dominguez
President and CEO, VelocityTX
Erik Ford
Principal/Digital Director, Heavy Heavy
Jeanne Russell
Executive Director, CAST Schools
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Alumni Spotlight: Montserrat Monreall
Montserrat Monreal, ALA ‘19 has blazed her own trail as a first-generation college student. After graduating from the Advanced Learning Academy, Montserrat earned her Bachelor
From Within: Growing the Next Generation of CAST Leaders
Written by Jeanne Russell At CAST Schools, we believe in nurturing our homegrown talent. Of course, this starts with a belief in our students, and
CAST Alumni Spotlight: Adrian Hernandez
Adrian Hernandez, CAST STEM ‘23 initially attended college to pursue Mortuary Science while working part-time at the Majestic & Empire Theater and The Espee. Through his