Private school with advanced placement in Long Beach, California

CASA - The Chef Apprentice School of the Arts, located at 101 Pine Avenue in Long Beach, California, is a unique institution that transforms culinary students into amazing chefs in just six months. Unlike traditional culinary schools, CASA offers immersive, hands-on training in a professional kitchen environment with expert chefs. Students are mentored by three professionals - a private chef, an academic facilitator, and a mentor at an externship in a real restaurant. At CASA, students are prepared for successful culinary careers or for owning their own restaurant. The institution's curriculum-backed training is designed to be time-efficient and cost-efficient, helping students avoid the burden of student loan debt. The mentors at CASA are passionate about teaching and providing a real-world culinary experience that is unmatched in the industry.