2024 Summer Boost Report across CAST Schools

In 2022, Bloomberg designed Summer Boost in response to COVID-related learning loss to support students over a five-week period in advancing academic progress in English Language Arts (ELA) and math… Continue reading 2024 Summer Boost Report across CAST Schools

CAST Lead Hosts an Exciting Week with Summer Studio Camp

This past week, CAST Lead High School has been hosting its “Summer Studio” camp, where students can engage in hands-on project-based learning to prepare them for the upcoming school year.… Continue reading CAST Lead Hosts an Exciting Week with Summer Studio Camp

Closing the Opportunity Gap

CAST opened its first school, CAST Tech High School, in 2017, and we incorporated as a nonprofit with 2 employees in 2018. Since that time, we have grown to a… Continue reading Closing the Opportunity Gap

Welcome to Summer!

Summer is a bit slower in the world of schools, except CAST is hosting a wide range of summer programs across our schools.  Stay tuned here for photos and stories… Continue reading Welcome to Summer!

CAST STEM Continues Summer Learning with Adventure Camp

This week, CAST STEM kicked off its Adventure Camp with younger prospective students. Over the course of the adventure camp, CAST STEM has partnered with its industry partners to take… Continue reading CAST STEM Continues Summer Learning with Adventure Camp

Graduation Season Continues across CAST Schools

Friday night, we opened graduation season, celebrating the inaugural class of CAST Lea. Hearing the three student speakers describe their evolution over 4 years brought tears to my eyes.  … Continue reading Graduation Season Continues across CAST Schools

CAST Schools and San Antonio ISD Announce New Principals at Advanced Learning Academy

Current Associate Principal Dr. Maricela Alarcón has been promoted to Principal of the Advanced Learning Academy 4th-12th grade campus. Additionally, Jennifer Barber, presently serving as Associate Principal, has been promoted… Continue reading CAST Schools and San Antonio ISD Announce New Principals at Advanced Learning Academy

Reflecting on an Eventful School Year across the CAST Network

Recently, I was jogging down the street of my parents’ home, and as I waited for the cars to pass, a crossing guard waved me across, gave me a beautiful… Continue reading Reflecting on an Eventful School Year across the CAST Network

Made in SA – The Advanced Learning Academy

As schools across the CAST Network prepare for upcoming graduations, the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA)’s goodbyes are a bit more personal. Because the Advanced Learning Academy is a K-12 school… Continue reading Made in SA – The Advanced Learning Academy

Made in SA – CAST Tech High School

Since its inception in 2017, CAST Tech High School has been the premiere school for technology-based careers. Whether its cybersecurity, computer science, or even UX design, CAST Tech has provided… Continue reading Made in SA – CAST Tech High School