Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is a valuable resource containing all school policies and rules, as well as culture, expectations and procedures.
Start a Club!
Click here to complete the form to start a new club or activity. An ASB meeting will follow to discuss the proposal.
Spirit Points!
View Advisory standings for the Spirit Point Competition. The top 4 advisories will go on a field trip at the end of the year.
Student Life
As a City Arts & Leadership student, you can expect to work hard, but you can also expect to have FUN. We know that extracurricular activities are an important part of your high school experience, so we strive to offer the same opportunities as bigger schools. Our students participate in a wide variety of sports, clubs and other non-academic programs. We have dances, student leadership opportunities, spirit rallies, fundraisers and field trips, giving our students many ways to explore their interests and discover new passions. If students are interested in activities that we cannot offer, we help them find organizations within the community that do.
Field Trips
We know that some very valuable, real-life learning takes place outside school walls, and our staff seeks out exciting and educational field trips to enrich the classroom experience. All City Arts & Leadership students also take at least one field trip to a college campus each year, where they learn about college life, academic programs and the admissions process. Individual classes or grade levels will also take trips to a variety of places. Permission slips, signed by a parent or guardian, are required for every student attending a field trip. Specific information and permission slips will be sent home 1-2 weeks before any field trip. Parent chaperones are always needed – please talk to your student’s advisor if you would like to chaperon an upcoming trip.
Recent field trips include:
UC Santa Cruz
UC Davis
Santa Clara University
San Jose State
UC Berkeley
Saint Mary’s College
Chevron Richmond Refinery
Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco
Community Meetings
One way we create and engage a tight-knit community at City Arts & Leadership is to make sure all students and staff come together at weekly Community Meetings to cover important announcements, school business and upcoming events. These also include entertaining items like spirit competitions, film screenings and guest speakers. Community Meetings are important bonding times for our community and legendary for producing some of the most memorable moments in Impact history!
A few highlights from past Community Meetings were Teacher Idol, Student Idol, Dancing with the Teachers, World Savvy and Stanford Splash.
CAT Leadership Council
The CAT Leadership Council is dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for parents to be involved in ways that enrich all students at CAT. Through involvement with the Council, families connect and support one another, exercise leadership skills, and have a say in their child’s education.
What We Do
- Attend Monthly Meetings
- Organize Volunteer Activities
- Plan Fundraising Events
- Discuss School Issues
- Collaborate With Staff on Improvements
- Help Out on Campus
- Throw Parties, Events, Picnics and Gatherings
Contact Phillip Chardon if you want to be involved/participate in this important group. Make sure you join our email list so we can keep you up to date on important announcements via our newsletter.