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TDSB Specialized Programs

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

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  1. TDSB Specialized Programs A Summary of the Options Visit our website @ www.toredu.org

  2. Special Programs for Elementary Schools • Gifted Programs • French Immersion • Arts Programs • IB (international Baccalaureate) Programs • Other Programs for students with some disabilities

  3. Gifted Program • From grade 4 • IPRC process • Curriculum • Annual review and IEP

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. Other programs for disabled (Ontario) • Autism • Behaviour, communication • Developmental disability • Physical disabled • Deaf and blind, Speech Impairment and Language Impairment • And…

  8. Programs beginning from middle schools • CyberARTS • High Performance Athletes Program

  9. 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

  10. High Performance Athletes Program • Hollycrest MS & St. Andrew's JHS • Recommended by qualified coaches or organizations • Compete at regional, provincial or national levels

  11. Secondary School Special Programs • All special programs from Elementary and Middle Schools • New programs • Math, Science & Technology • Entrepreneurship • Media Arts • Integrated Technology

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Media Arts • Entertainment Industry, TV production, multimedia • Cedarbrae CI & Stephen Leacock CI Co-op students placements with CBC, TVO, Rogers • Admission test

  15. Integrated Technology • Ursula Franklin Academy: ufacademy.org • Uniform, 4 days a week, 500 students • Information and Communication Technology focused

  16. Other Programs for Grade 11,12 • Advanced Placement • Co-op Programs • Cisco/Nortel Systems • Dental Assistant • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program http://www.oyaptdsb.com

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. Other Choices • Catholic schools http://www.tcdsb.org/ • Private schools Balance of cost and benefit

  20. Best program for your child • Talent & interest • EQAO & Fraser Institute Report • Future career direction • Distance • Peers • Visit schools • Your opinion?

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