History

In 1974, Sister Mary Bonaventure and Sister Mary Fulbright, both teachers, set out to establish a school for students of high school age and older who had not yet completed their secondary education. They envisioned a school that welcomed anyone willing to learn, regardless of their background or financial circumstances. The school officially opened in 1975 and was named in honor of Bishop John J. Cassata, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth.

Cassata Catholic High School’s building at 1400 Hemphill Street is also steeped in history of education in Fort Worth.  Constructed in 1921 as Laneri College, it became the Laneri School for Boys—Fort Worth’s first Catholic high school.  Laneri closed in 1962 and merged with other area schools to become Nolan Catholic High School; the use of the building was granted to Cassata a decade later.