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Center for Academic & Social Advancement (C.A.S.A.)

Admission to CASA

To attend CASA students must have a referral from the high school or assigned through
the Hearing Office.

Referrals are made for a variety of reasons, which may include:

  • Short-term behavioral concerns (Must go through Hearing Office)
  • Recent release from nontraditional school settings (Must go through Hearing Office) 
  • Long-term suspension (Must go through Hearing Office)
  • Missouri Options (A program for students ages 17 – 20 that are at least 1 year behind their graduation cohort.

*The program director is consulted before any placement is made.

What is CASA?

The Center for Academics and Social Advancement (CASA) is designed to help
students recover credits to put them on track to graduate with their cohort.

Mission statement: At CASA, we create an environment for individualized learning in
which student instruction is self-paced and differentiated to student needs. Through our
program, our goal is to help students graduate, to improve their college and career
readiness skills, and to encourage responsible citizenship and lifelong learning.

Vision statement: CASA is a partnership between students, teachers, parents, and the
community whereby all students develop essential skills that will enable them to
become productive citizens. The vision of the CASA Program is a community in which
students value education, self-improvement, and the opportunity to succeed.

CASA is a place where:

  • The education and well-being of each student is placed above all other considerations
  • Differences are valued
  • Both staff and students look for the positive in others
  • Students’ social, emotional, and academic growth are valued
  • Students want to come to school because they are successful
  • Students are missed if they are absent
  • Students act responsibly
  • Parents feel welcomed
  • Teachers want to teach
  • Teachers are valued for what they do
  • Students come to earn their High School diploma

For more information on the CASA program, please contact via phone, 314-493-0269. A link to the Student/Parent Handbook is also posted below.

CASA Student/Parent Handbook