Join us for a School Tour and Information Session

Tour our schools and learn from our students how we’re reinventing schooling in a way that maximizes options for students while preparing them to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready. All schools in the CAST Schools Network offer in-person information sessions and tours.

 

Click on any of our schools to reserve your spot or to schedule an appointment.

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The Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) is a Pre-K through 12 school in the San Antonio Independent School District. By using the broader community as its classroom, ALA leads in transforming the education model. Teachers collaborate to create a personalized learning experience for all students and foster a passion for exploration, deep thinking, problem-solving, and creative design. Authentic learning experiences provide all students with cutting-edge learning skills that prepare them for all futures they envision for themselves.

The Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) is located on two different campuses:

  • Pre-K – 3rd Grade: 621 W Euclid Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, (210) 738 – 9760
  • 4th – 12th Grade: 637 N. Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205 (Fox Tech Campus), (210) 738 – 9763

To learn more, sign-up for one on our information sessions; Tour the school, meet the staff and current students. 

We can’t wait to see YOU!

Application and Selection Timeline

Application Window for PK – 10th Grade: December 1, 2023 -February 15, 2024

First day to submit an application for the 2024-25 school year. Apply online at www.saisd.net/apply

Offers are announced Week of March 1, 2024

Applicants will receive notice of their status. All applicants who submitted an application before the close of the application window will be notified by January 27,  2024. There are two offer statuses an applicant may receive: Offer or Waitlist

 

DEADLINE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER:  Friday, March 22, 2023

Applicants who receive an offer to a Choice School or Program must accept their seat by March 22, 2024. if no action is taken, the seat will be forfeited to an applicant on the waitlist. Applicants on the waitlist should take no action at this time.

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Address: 637 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 554-2700

CAST Tech works hand-in-hand with industry partners to prepare students for careers in technology and business fields where the demand is high for talented workers. Some features of the unique program include flexible schedules, hands-on projects, and real-world problems to solve, as well as job shadowing, mentorships, internships, and job opportunities upon graduation.

CAST Tech High School is a tuition-free public school created in partnership with the CAST Schools Network and San Antonio ISD. The school is open to students across the greater San Antonio region who are entering 9th or 10th grade. 

Information sessions generally include:

  • An overview of what makes CAST Tech High School the leading tech school in the San Antonio
  • Tour of the school
  • Question and answer session with current students
  • Application and Enrollment process

Click here to register for one of our information sessions. We can't wait to meet you. For any questions, please call us at (210) 554-2700.

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Information Session Dates:

  • Nov 15, 9am
  • Jan 10, 9 am
  • Jan 24, 2pm
  • Jan 31, 9am
  • Feb 14, 9am
  • Feb 21, 2pm

Address: PALO ALTO COLLEGE
1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224
Phone: (210) 622-4810

CAST STEM allows students to explore careers in engineering, advanced manufacturing, and global logistics. Students learn to build and program robots, drones and electric cars and travel to competitions with teams.

The chance to experience a college setting during high school and to work directly with industry mentors set CAST STEM students apart and sets their future in motion, no matter where they decide to take it.

CAST STEM High School is a tuition-free public school created in partnership with the CAST Schools Network and Southwest ISD. The school is open to students across the greater San Antonio region who are entering 9th or 10th grade. 

Information sessions generally include:

  • An overview of CAST STEM High School
  • Tour of the school
  • Question and answer session with current students
  • Application and Enrollment process

Join us for an information session and school tour. Sign up here to reserve your spot. Space is limited. We can't wait to meet you. For any questions, please call us at (210) 622-4810.

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  • An overview of CAST Med High School or the new middle school
  • Tour of the school
  • Question and answer session with current students
  • Application and Enrollment process

Address: 2601 Louis Bauer Dr, San Antonio, TX 78235 Phone: (210) 228-3380

Located in Brooks, CAST Med is a public school serving 9th – 12th-grade students in partnership with San Antonio ISD and CAST Schools. Students prepare for a variety of medical professions with pathways in healthcare and biomedical sciences and gain a significant advantage by earning industry-recognized certifications such as Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Biotechnician Assistant, and more, setting them apart in their chosen fields. CAST Med High School is also the only medically focused, dual-language high school in south San Antonio.

New Middle School for the 2024-2025 School Ye

In partnership with San Antonio ISD, CAST Schools will open a new middle school at CAST Med in August 2024. The new middle school will help prepare students for rigorous STEAM high schools by providing opportunities to discover their passions, identify their strengths, and explore multiple college and career opportunities. The new middle school is now accepting rising 6th and 8th-grade students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Address: 7284 FM1628, San Antonio, TX 78263
Phone: (210) 634-7301

San Antonio’s best leaders have partnered with CAST Lead High School to create a professional learning environment where students discover their interests and find their purpose. From day 1, students are in the boardrooms where decisions are made, in communities where neighbors need help and with their classmates creating solutions that solve real-world problems.

CAST Lead High School is a tuition-free public school created in partnership with the CAST Schools Network and East Central ISD. The school is open to students across the greater San Antonio region who are entering 8th, 9th or 10th grade. 

Information sessions generally include:

  • An overview of CAST Lead High School
  • Tour of the school
  • Question and answer session with current students
  • Application and Enrollment process

Join us for an information session and school tour. Sign up here to reserve your spot. Space is limited. We can't wait to meet you. For any questions, please call us at (210) 634 – 7301.

Apply for the 2024-2025 School Year

Accepting rising 9th and 10th grade students.

Address: 600 N Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: (210) 398-2860

CAST Teach High School is San Antonio’s first school dedicated to careers in education. Created in partnership with Northside ISD, the CAST Schools Network, and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Education and Human Development, the school will rally multiple industries to create future educators that will transform our community. The school will work alongside students and families to identify and nurture their passions, while providing them with key skills relevant to careers in education, such as teaching, counseling, library studies, and coaching.

CAST Teach High School is a tuition-free public school created in partnership with the CAST Schools Network and Northside ISD. The school is open to students across the greater San Antonio region who are entering 9th or 10th grade. 

Information sessions generally include:

  • An overview of CAST Teach High School
  • Tour of the school
  • Question and answer session with current students
  • Application and Enrollment process

 

Application Timeline:

  • Application Opens 11/27

  • Application Closes 1/16

  • Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist: 1/26

Join us for an information session and school tour. Sign up here to reserve your spot. Space is limited. We can't wait to meet you. For any questions, please call us at (210) 398-2860

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Open House & Info Sessions:

  • Thursday, 11/30 – 6:30-8:00pm
  • Thursday, 01/04 – 6:30-8:00pm
  • Saturday, 01/06 – 9:30am-11:00am
  • Thursday, 01/11 – 6:30-8:00pm
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Magnet Fairs:

  • Dec. 4, 2023: Northside Sports Gym (Shuttle Services will run between Rudder and Hobby and from Zachry MS to the Sports Gym)
  • Dec. 12, Paul Taylor Field House (Shuttle Service will run between Neff and Ross and from Rayburn and Jones to the Paul Taylor Field House) 
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