Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is at the heart of the Diploma Program and should continue on a weekly basis for at least 18 months.

For student development to occur, CAS should involve these criteria:

• fit within one or more of the CAS strands
• be enjoyable
• be based on a personal interest, skill, talent or opportunity for growth
• provide opportunities to develop the attributes of the IB learner profile
• meet one or more of the CAS learning outcomes
• is active, not passive
• have a meaningful purpose or present a new challenge
• not be used or included in the student’s Diploma course requirements
• must have a supervisor (not a parent) who confirms completion of experiences