Cassata High School

Cassata High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Worth, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth.

Background

Cassata was established in 1975 as an alternative school for students who did not respond to a traditional educational environment. Cassata High School was started as the vision of Sister Bonaventure Magnan. She wished to create a school were students could obtain an education despite barriers which faced their lives. The school started in Fort Worth (still in its original location) within the building donated by the Laneri family, which opened as the Laneri College. Laneri College closed with the creation of Nolan Catholic High School. Sister Bonaventure used the vacant building to open Cassata High School. She petetioned the then Bishop of Fort Worth, Bishop Cassata, to open the school. He denied her petetion, but she opened the school without sanction during his absence from the Diocese while he travelled. He had trouble closing the school upon his return due to it being dedicated to him. Too date, more than 3,000 students have graduted from Cassata High School.

Cassata is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Texas Catholic Conference (TCC). cite web|url=http://cassatahighschool.org/main_pages/history_of_cassata.htm|title=History of Cassata|accessdate=2007-05-11|author=CHS]

External links

* [http://cassatahighschool.org/ School Website]

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