The dorm parents provide a warm welcome each year to new and returning students. Each dorm room is designed for two students, and each house has six double rooms. Houses are typically single sex units. Students can personalize their rooms with posters, stereo's and in this case, an avid musician keeps his violin close at hand. Student rooms can be quite informal at times, as is the part of the room chosen for study.
Snacks are easy to arrange as each house has a fully equipped kitchen and lounge.
Leaving the dormitory in the evening during study break requires that student notify the dorm parent on duty check out and in. The dorm parents are also teachers at CA, so students can find help with their subjects during homework hours. Mr. Ferguson is a high school biology teacher. Students who don't have their own computer in their room can use machines in the dormitory office and central study area. A common lounge area and recreation room also link the four houses in the CA dormitory.