What is CAS?


Students must involve themselves in activities outside the classroom that focus on a combination of:

  • Creativity (personal growth through the arts and other activities that involve creative thinking, such as teaching or coaching);
  • Action (regular, sustained physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle);
  • Service (unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student, where the rights, dignity, and autonomy of all those involved are respected).

Full IB Diploma candidates must fulfill at least two long-term activities under each category of Creativity, Action and Service.

IB certificate and Brent diploma candidates must participate in at least one long-term Creativity, at least one long-term Action, and at least two long-term Service activities.

Each candidate’s growth and their development of personal skills reflecting the eight learning outcomes of the program are showcased through thoughtful and purposeful reflections published regularly on their blogs throughout the span of their program.

CAS activities should continue on a regular basis for as long as possible throughout the program, and certainly for at least 18 months.
  • CAS is about taking risks, exploring, challenging oneself, and personal development

  • CAS is a framework for experiential learning.

  • CAS is designed to involve students in NEW ROLES and to learn NEW SKILLS.

  • Although there are three elements – Creativity, Action, Service, it is important NOT to consider them as mutually exclusive.

  • It is based on the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate program – learning beyond the classroom.

  • CAS learning is achieved by doing real tasks that have real consequences.

  • CAS work is a reflective process, evaluating experiences and learning over time.



Activity Criteria:

All CAS activities MUST:

  1. Be real & purposeful, with significant outcomes;
  2. Pose a challenge - tasks must extend the student yet be achievable in scope;
  3. Involve thoughtful consideration, such as planning, review of progress, & reporting;
  4. Engage the student in reflection on outcomes and personal learning.
ALL FOUR criteria must be satisfied for an activity to be considered CAS-worthy. 

In addition, all activities 
MUST have an adult supervisor.

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