Industry-Based Certifications at CAST Schools

Here’s a list of industry-based certifications available across CAST Schools. From Adobe/Microsoft to even CPR certifications, CAST provides ample opportunities for students to be better prepared for their future careers… Continue reading Industry-Based Certifications at CAST Schools

How CAST Aims to Grow Our Local Workforce

At CAST, one of our four pillars we use as the foundation of our education is authentic learning. This means that the education is student-led, tailored to specific goals and… Continue reading How CAST Aims to Grow Our Local Workforce

The Long(est) Interview

Shaun Edwards (CTO and Co-Founder) and Crystal Parrott (Chief Operating Officer) run a super strong internship program as a pipeline for entry level talent. “The long interview” has been very… Continue reading The Long(est) Interview

CAST STEM Electric Cobras Compete in Alamo City Electrathon

CAST STEM Electric Cobras competed in the 2022 Alamo City Electrathon, a National Sanctioned Electrathon Event with Electrathon America, one of approximately 12 in the nation. The team experienced a… Continue reading CAST STEM Electric Cobras Compete in Alamo City Electrathon

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… 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… Continue reading West Texas Experience

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,… Continue reading South Texas Learning Expedition

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

CAST Schools Discover U Freshman Studio Showcase

Witness Art. Develop Community. Celebrate Creativity. Friday, July 23, 2021 Rosenberg Skyroom at the University of the Incarnate Word 847 E Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 Parents and families… Continue reading CAST Schools Discover U Freshman Studio Showcase

San Antonio Charter Moms: Why Mentorship Matters to San Antonio Companies and the CAST Schools Network

Katie Chain, Education and Workforce Program Manager at H-E-B, and Jason Salazar, a senior at CAST Tech High School, joined San Antonio Charter Moms for a conversation on the benefits of mentorship.… Continue reading San Antonio Charter Moms: Why Mentorship Matters to San Antonio Companies and the CAST Schools Network