CASA

www.ferndaleschools.org

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

CASA (Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts) is a specialized regional high school program operating under the Ferndale Public Schools district in Oak Park, Michigan. It serves as an extension for students from multiple participating school districts, offering a rigorous, college-preparatory environment that focuses on advanced academics and the fine and performing arts. The school is designed for high-achieving students who are looking to supplement their home high school curriculum with specialized, honors-level, and AP coursework that might not be available at their primary campus.

The program is known for its intensive focus on humanities, visual arts, and creative expression, fostering a collaborative community of scholars and artists. By maintaining a smaller, specialized setting, CASA provides a unique bridge between traditional high school and a university experience, allowing students to develop deep expertise in their chosen disciplines. Its affiliation with the Ferndale School District ensures that students have access to a network of resources while maintaining their extracurricular and social ties to their home high schools.

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Total Students

1.3

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ferndale Public Schools
Phone:	(248)691-8502
Website:	http://www.ferndaleschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th