IB Cass Hours (International Baccalaureate Creativity, Activity, Service)
For students in IB programmes, CAS hours are required for graduation. You can complete CAS hours on any of Sol Abroad program. Please provide us with any paperwork you may need completed. Make sure to coordinate with one of your school’s CAS advisor prior to starting the program so we can help you accomplish your CAS goals. CAS stands for Creativity, Action, Service. The CAS requirement is a fundamental part of the IB programme and takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a refreshing counterbalance to academic studies. For more specifics please refer to the International Baccalaureate website.
Examples of Creativity, Action, Service on a Sol Abroad program:
Creativity includes a wide range of activities that involve creative thinking. Creativity provides students with the opportunity to explore their own sense of original thinking and expression.
- Alebrije making workshop in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Traditional mask making workshop in Atenas, Costa Rica
- Tango dance class in Buenos Aires, Argentian
- Flamenco dance class in Granada, Spain
Action is focussed on getting involved in physical exertion that contributes to a healthy lifestyle. The aim of Action is to promote lifelong healthy habits related to physical well-being.
- Hiking the Sierra Norte mountains in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Playing soccer in Atenas, Costa Rica
- Bike riding through the ecological park in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Bike riding along the river trail in Granada, Spain
Service requires students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Through Service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for their actions.
- Helping build a home in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Painting a classroom in Atenas, Costa Rica
- Assisting with an after-school program in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Volunteering at a food shelter in Granada, Spain