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International Baccalaureate Program Educating for Excellence
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Rigor + Relevance + Relationships = Educational Excellence |
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Creativity, Action, Service |
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Participation in the Community, Action and Service (CAS) aspect of the IB Diploma Program (DP) encourages East and West High students to be involved in music, drama, art, sports, community service work and other activities. |
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Ø Creativity is interpreted broadly to include a wide Ø Action can include not only participation in individual and team sports but also taking part in expeditions and in local or international projects. Ø Service encompasses a host of community and social service activities, such as volunteering for non-profit organizations and helping children with special needs. These opportunities allow students to pursue personal interests and develop natural talents that help them develop into well rounded people. Along they way, CAS helps them learn to appreciate what life has to offer outside the traditional classroom, including the value of giving back to the community. During the two-year Diploma Program, students are required to participate in, record and reflect upon 150 total hours of CAS, or the equivalent of three hours each week. Students work with a CAS supervisor, who helps to provide a varied choice of eligible activities for students and helps with recording. CAS Forms and additional information are available below. |
