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TDSB Specialized Programs. A Summary of the Options. Visit our website @ www.toredu.org. Special Programs for Elementary Schools. Gifted Programs French Immersion Arts Programs IB (international Baccalaureate) Programs Other Programs for students with some disabilities. Gifted Program.
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TDSB Specialized Programs A Summary of the Options Visit our website @ www.toredu.org
Special Programs for Elementary Schools • Gifted Programs • French Immersion • Arts Programs • IB (international Baccalaureate) Programs • Other Programs for students with some disabilities
Gifted Program • From grade 4 • IPRC process • Curriculum • Annual review and IEP
French Immersion • Application deadline: Feb 15, • Early French Immersion: senior kindergarden to grade 3, 100% French, total 41 schools • Middle French Immersion: grade 4 and 5,100% French • Immersion: Grade 6-8, half English and half French, total 23 schools • Secondary Immersion Program: 10 schools, bilingual certificate
Arts Program • From grade 3,4 • Two schools: • Claude Watson School for the Arts • Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School • Music, dance, drama, visual arts, figure skating and rhythmic gymnastics • Important dates: Info night: October 23 or 25, Application deadline: Jan 11,2008 Audition: Feb. Mar. Apr.
IB Program • Administrated by IBO • International standard curriculum • IB diploma accepted worldwide • Primary year program school: Harrison PS, at Yorkmills/Bayview • MYP school: Arlington MS, at Bathust/Eglinton • Diploma Program: Victoria Park CI & Vaughan Road Academy • Application essay, letter and interview • Deadline: Jan 12, 2007
Other programs for disabled (Ontario) • Autism • Behaviour, communication • Developmental disability • Physical disabled • Deaf and blind, Speech Impairment and Language Impairment • And…
Programs beginning from middle schools • CyberARTS • High Performance Athletes Program
CyberARTS • Middle schools, Don Mills Middle School & Charles H Best M.S. • Traditional arts, multimedia, • Donmills CI &Northview Heights • Admission: cyberarts.ca • Application deadline: Jan 14 • Two teachers reference form • Portfolios • Interview
High Performance Athletes Program • Hollycrest MS & St. Andrew's JHS • Recommended by qualified coaches or organizations • Compete at regional, provincial or national levels
Secondary School Special Programs • All special programs from Elementary and Middle Schools • New programs • Math, Science & Technology • Entrepreneurship • Media Arts • Integrated Technology
Math, Science & Tech • TOPS and MACS TOPS info night: Nov 6th, 7pm MACS: Nov 15th • Application • Recent report card (average score 80 or over) • Application form • Two teachers’ reference letter • Entrance exam, Math and Essay
Entrepreneurship Program • Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/shea/ • Special program: 8-9 courses bundled, major in business • Focused on entrepreneurship and leadership • Uniform dress
Media Arts • Entertainment Industry, TV production, multimedia • Cedarbrae CI & Stephen Leacock CI Co-op students placements with CBC, TVO, Rogers • Admission test
Integrated Technology • Ursula Franklin Academy: ufacademy.org • Uniform, 4 days a week, 500 students • Information and Communication Technology focused
Other Programs for Grade 11,12 • Advanced Placement • Co-op Programs • Cisco/Nortel Systems • Dental Assistant • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program http://www.oyaptdsb.com
Co-op • Cisco/Nortel Systems – 5 schools offer this program, Marc Garneau CI, Computer networking technicians, students will be able to write the Cisco exam and achieve an internationally recognised Cisco Certified Network Certificate • Dental assistant only one school offer which is Etobicoke CI
OYAP • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program: • www.oyaptdsb.com • For students who enjoy working with hands, learn best by doing, going to work after finishing high school education, basically for students who will not go to university.
Other Choices • Catholic schools http://www.tcdsb.org/ • Private schools Balance of cost and benefit
Best program for your child • Talent & interest • EQAO & Fraser Institute Report • Future career direction • Distance • Peers • Visit schools • Your opinion?