What is C.A.S.?
C.A.S. stands for Creativity, Action, Service.

What does C.A.S. have to do with me?
As you probably know by now, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two year curriculum incorporating 6 curricular areas, an extended essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS). Therefore, it is a requirement that diploma seeking students complete a minimum of 150 hours of C.A.S. in order to graduate from I.B.

What does Creativity, Action, Service mean?
Creativity: This aspect covers a wide range of arts and other activities outside the normal curriculum. This could involve DOING dance, theatre, music and art, for example. Commitment to learning an art form is the goal.

Action: Involves the participation in expeditions, individual and team sports, and physical activities outside the normal curriculum; it also involves physical activity in carrying out creative and service projects.

Service: Service activities involve doing things with others and developing a real commitment with them.

Timing
Students should undertake CAS throughout the two years of the Diploma Programme. Each student is expected to devote the equivalent of one half-day (about 4 hours) each week on CAS during the two years of the Diploma Programme. A majority of the CAS hours should have been spent in activities where the student works cooperatively with other people, such as in coaching team sports, group planning of a marketing strategy to raise funds, teaching immigrants the local language, performing in a band, or playing in a sports team for a season.

When Are Final C.A.S. Hours Due
You must show documentation of 150 C.A.S. hours by April 1 (or whatever school day is closest to April 1) of your senior year. C.A.S. hours that are not turned in or properly documented by April 1 will result in your removal from IB diploma status to certificate status.

How Do I Document My Hours?
Two forms are required to be completed by students. The CAS activity self-evaluation form (CAS/AEF) should be completed at the end of each activity/project, and the student final summary form (CAS/SFS) should be completed at the conclusion of the student's participation in CAS activities. Form CAS/SFS is a list of the activities/projects and the student's critical reflection on the entire CAS experience. This reflection sheet is due by April 30 of senior year.  Additionally, students must develop and keep a CAS journal/scrapbook that details what their documentation forms contain.  This includes significant triumphs and struggles in CAS activities as they occur.