As part of the community engagement graduation requirements at AISL, high school students must engage and successfully complete the CASL program. The AISL High School CASL Program consists of three different sub-programs:
IB Diploma CAS
CASL AISL Program
Service Learning Units
CAS/L complements a challenging academic program in a holistic way, providing opportunities for self-determination, collaboration, accomplishment and enjoyment. A meaningful CAS/L program is a journey of self-development and collaboration with others.
For many students, the experiences and service projects can be profound and life changing.
The IB Diploma Program (DP) has at its’ core, Creativity, activity, service (CAS). It is one of the three essential elements that every full IB student must complete and is considered at the heart of the Diploma Program. It involves students in a range of enjoyable, challenging, and meaningful experiences, as well as a comprehensive CAS project.
High School students in grades 9 & 10 as well as any grade 11 & 12 who opt out of the full IB program will still be asked to engage in our community by participating a variety of creativity, activity, service learning (CASL) experiences of their choice. These experiences can come from involvement in ASB clubs & Activities and/or outside of school experiences that are pre-approved and include sufficient evidence of completion.
(Note: The ASB website for 20/21 is currently in progress so all club info is not yet up and running, but will be very soon. Stayed tuned and don't hesitate to email Mrs. Freund, Mr. Taylor or any of the ASB student leaders for more info on Clubs, Club Sign ups and the Club Fair, How to initiate new club, etc)
This program model as it was launched last year, is currently suspended however due to CASL requirements for graduation, all high school students will be strongly encouraged to join at least ONE service club this year, and also participate and/or initiate a service -oriented project as part of that club.
AISL service learning program enables students from grades 6-12 to actively engage in, lead, and understand meaningful service by responding to genuine needs of the community. This will be achieved through the delivery of an integrated service learning curriculum and the development of sustainable projects in each division.