CAS Guidelines Applying to both King Pre-IB and IB Diploma Program
Students must earn a total of 150 hours over the 4 years.
Students may begin earning CAS hours as early as the summer prior to 9th grade entry. Each activity MUST be pre-approved.
Only activities completed during non-school hours may count.
Supervision by parents, “self administered” programs, or “family supervision” of activities are not acceptable; therefore, a student’s parent or friend may not verify an activity.
Prior to earning any hours, the activity must be pre-approved by a parent/guardian and then a student’s homeroom teacher, who is also the CAS advisor.
Hours earned will not be counted if the form and all activity logs are not submitted within thirty days of completion of the activity.
It is recommended that students consistently participate in CAS activities over the course of their high school career, i.e., accumulate hours over the course of the IB Diploma Program.
Students are not to include travel time as part of the CAS activity.
Completion of CAS is required for high school graduation.
The Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars Award requires all students to earn 100 service hours. All IB Diploma recipients are eligible.
Guidelines for Creative Hours
Definition: Activities involving creative thinking, which the student plans or designs with a definite goal or outcome.
Examples: creating a sculpture, painting a picture, participating in a musical performance, planning practice drills for a sport and then overseeing the practice.
Not acceptable: Passive activities such as visiting museums or attending performances.
Guidelines for Action Hours
Definition: Activities which promote physical fitness or require physical effort.
Examples: dance class, organized sports, karate classes or organized fitness classes, building homes via Habitat for Humanity, participating in a walk-a-thon, marching band.
Guidelines for Service Hours
Definition: An unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student and includes human interaction.
No more than 3 social issues must be designated, which could include the following:
Examples: Service club projects, fundraising for specific non-profit organizations or charities; church youth group activity to raise money for the homeless, tutoring at your neighborhood school, community or beach clean-up.
