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Why CAST Schools?

By: Jeanne Russell, CAST Schools Executive Director When CAST Schools were conceived of by business leaders, superintendents, and civic leaders in 2016, the reasoning was simple: 1) Local industry lacked a steady source of trained people to fill the highest-wage, fastest-growing San Antonio jobs. 2) San Antonio was one of the most unequal cities in… Continue reading Why CAST Schools?

West Texas Experience

West Texas Experience February 9th – 11th, 2022 11th and 12th-grade students from the Advanced Learning Academy will travel to West Texas to explore arts, culture, and nature sites in the region. Students will travel by bus to Sul Ross University where we will stay in campus dormitories for two nights. All meals, activities, lodging,… Continue reading West Texas Experience

New Partnership formed by CAST Tech High School and UTSA Accelerates College Credits Toward Degree for San Antonio Students

CAST Tech High School and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announce the Early College Academy, a one-of-a-kind program that will accelerate a student’s college career to a professional high-demand career. The Early College Academy gives students a unique opportunity to earn college credits that will count toward their degree program at UTSA,… Continue reading New Partnership formed by CAST Tech High School and UTSA Accelerates College Credits Toward Degree for San Antonio Students

South Texas Learning Expedition

This year, students will travel to South Texas to explore the common threads in our courses of “migration” and “sustainability.”  Whether exploring these concepts through a biological, mathematical, geographic, literature, or design lens – this trip will provide students with authentic learning experiences to deeply understand these questions and connect to their core classes. We… Continue reading South Texas Learning Expedition

The Addams Family Presented by The Advanced Learning Academy and CAST Tech Theatre Production Company

The Advanced Learning Academy and CAST Tech Production Company present: The Addams Family The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from… Continue reading The Addams Family Presented by The Advanced Learning Academy and CAST Tech Theatre Production Company

Advanced Learning Academy
Civil Rights Trip

Part of the design of the Advanced Learning Academy is to give our students meaningful experiences outside of the walls of our campus. We believe that experiential learning helps students make real-world connections and deepens their understanding of the content they learn in our classrooms. We are excited to announce that the 8th-grade students will… Continue reading Advanced Learning Academy
Civil Rights Trip

CAST Schools Launches 4th Annual Speak Up! Speak Out! Regional Civics Fair

The 4th Annual CAST Schools Speak Up! Speak Out! Regional Civics Fair kicked off virtually in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, the Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and our title sponsors, Up Partnership and Our Tomorrow. Speak Up! Speak Out!, also known as SUSO, is a civic education… Continue reading CAST Schools Launches 4th Annual Speak Up! Speak Out! Regional Civics Fair

The Mission in Me

This summer, CAST Med High School students embarked on a week-long journey during the “Mission in Me” Camp at historic Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo. Students explored the unique architecture, the land, and participated in team-building activities. More importantly, the camp provided students with the opportunity to better understand the past through… Continue reading The Mission in Me

Thank You, Superintendent Pedro Martinez

Thank You, Superintendent Pedro Martinez From the CAST Schools Network During our first annual CAST Champions event, CAST Med student, Gabrian Sanchez, asked San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez, “Why were you the first superintendent to believe in CAST Schools?” “If we could invent schools all over again, this is how we would do it.”… Continue reading Thank You, Superintendent Pedro Martinez

CAST Schools Collaborates With Local Author To Address Mental Health

CAST students collaborated with local author Lorenzo Gomez III for a stage adaptation of Tafolla Toro: Three Years of Fear. Click here to see the full story: Read More Source: La Prensa Texas By: Celinda De La Fuente

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The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Network is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. CAST Schools are partnership schools with a focus on STEM careers, project based learning and work-based learning. Key partners include public school districts, higher education institutions, and local employers from target industries.