Campus Snapshot
Welcome to CAST Lead High School
CAST Mission
The CAST mission is to reinvent schooling to maximize options for students, while preparing them for the jobs of the future. By partnering with CAST Schools, business leaders have the opportunity to play a direct role in the career readiness of students and provide mentorship to help students seamlessly transition into college or the workforce, while nurturing a homegrown and committed source of talent.
School Overview
CAST Lead is a career-themed high school that will connect students to leadership and management positions in the retail, hospitality and tourism, and e-commerce industries. These industries represent some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic in our city, offering students an opportunity to align their passion with industry and higher education leaders committed to their success.
CAST Lead accepts an incoming class of between 120-150 freshman students. Like all CAST Schools, CAST Lead will is open to all students on a lottery basis, is tuition-free and will offer students a chance to learn through project-based learning, mentorships and internships, as well as earn up to two years of college credit, and-or industry certification.
Core Pillars
CAST Promise
Committed to providing every student with an educational experience that sets them up for their futures, CAST Promises:
- To expose students to multiple careers through job-shadowing, internships and paid job opportunities.
- To connect students with industry partners who act as mentors and motivators and who can help students map a pathway to their dream career.
- To position students to take advantage of up to two years of college credit to reduce the burden and cost of a college education.
- To prepare students who will enter the workforce qualified to compete for jobs in high-demand, high-wage job markets.
- To guarantee each student a job interview upon graduation.
- To listen to student voice and feedback to ensure that we’re delivering on our promises.
