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!
A SHOP WITH A MISSION!
Designed by CAST students/alumni, the CAST Shop allows students to showcase their CAST pride on and off campus, with proceeds being used to for year-long signature events and experiences.
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
Our Stories
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Choice-Filled Lives: Three Tools to Help Young People Build Relationships That Change Outcomes
At CAST Schools, we believe social capital shouldn’t be something young people stumble into by accident of birth or zip code. It should be designed
CAST Alumni Spotlight: Labiba Tatana
Labiba Tatana, CAST Med ‘25 has been thriving through her first year at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Labiba is majoring in neuroscience
“Thank You Jeanne!” A Message from CAST STEM
At a recent CAST STEM meeting, the students and Principal Jacque Rodriguez surprised me with this thank you video. At the risk of being self-indulgent,