City-As-School (CAS) emphasizes freedom, trust and responsibility. It's a place where students learn by doing; doing in their internships, doing in their class work, and doing on their own as they prepare their portfolios for graduation. Started in 1972 with 15 students and the staff of four, CAS has grown to a student body of 685, and a staff of 86 dedicated teachers and administrators.
Despite this growth the school has maintained the same core values it had at its founding: open communication (everyone in the school is on a first name basis), personal freedom (we don't issue hall passes, there are no metal detectors and no violence in our halls), and personal accountability (students are responsible for getting to their placements on their own and for making up any days they miss regardless of the reason).
Despite this growth the school has maintained the same core values it had at its founding: open communication (everyone in the school is on a first name basis), personal freedom (we don't issue hall passes, there are no metal detectors and no violence in our halls), and personal accountability (students are responsible for getting to their placements on their own and for making up any days they miss regardless of the reason).
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Academics
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At CAS, the school year is divided into four eight-week cycles. Each cycle students spend between 16 and 32 hours per week at one or more of the community resources (internships) they elect from a quarterly catalog. They typically enroll in between two and four classes held at the school and two seminars, also held at the school.
Families
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Families are an important part of our student's success. As students transition from one school to another there are many questions that can arise. Luckily, we have a number of supports at City-As-School that can help guide students towards their high school diploma, and beyond. Our Admissions department has a history of guiding students and families through the process of being officially admitted into the school.
College and Career Office
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The CACO staff is here to support and guide you through the college process and assist you with your career needs. We offer the following to students: one-on-one advising, college & career related trips, college & career fairs, college rep visits, career panels, college & career classes, Men's Group, SAT review, Accuplacer prep & administration, assistance with resume writing, essay writing and graduation portfolio completion support.
Internships
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Since its founding in 1972, City-As-School has been an international pioneer in the successful practice of external learning, in which students are placed in a wide variety of resources (internship) experiences outside the school where they learn by doing.
While other high schools offer cooperative learning or work/study opportunities and service learning, City-As-School is the only high school in the New York City Department of Education where students can earn academic credits toward gradation for what they learn in internships.
While other high schools offer cooperative learning or work/study opportunities and service learning, City-As-School is the only high school in the New York City Department of Education where students can earn academic credits toward gradation for what they learn in internships.
Host an Intern
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Our students have opted to attend City-As-School to complete their high school education through hands-on work experience. Interns receive academic credit for what they learn with you, and your organization gains apprentices who create their own education through assisting you. There are no payments or salaries involved in this program.
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