Center for Advanced Studies and The Arts (CASA) is a six-district consortium, pulling students from Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Lamphere, Madison and Oak Park High Schools. The students from these districts attend two 55-minute afternoon courses designed to engage students in higher levels of thinking. Advanced placement courses include two world languages, philosphy, interpretive literature and music history, among others. Fine arts courses are also available in dance, art and music. Center director is William James who can be reached at bjames@ferndaleschools.org