Preston High School proudly presents The Enhanced Magnet Program

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Preston High School proudly presentsThe
Enhanced Magnet Program
A distinctive approach to learning with a proven
track record which will

• Develop higher level thinking skills
• Add challenges designed to stretch, not stress
• Provide unique research opportunities and
• presentation techniques
• Generate a dynamic academic program giving
• university bound students a head start!

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Who Benefits from Enhanced Courses?
Generally, students who are able to

• Process information rapidly and link concepts
  easily.
• Think creatively, in ways which reach beyond
  societys accepted and/or expected pattern.
• Offer insightful responses and an interest in
  social issues.
• Uniquely process and express knowledge and
  understanding.

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• Use internal motivation to learn independently
  together with a willingness and comfort to work
  in groups.
• Accept and/or create new learning environments
  which will stretch confidence and self awareness.
• Demonstrate above average academic ability which
  is frequently paired with strong academic
  results.

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Goals of the Enhanced Magnet Program

• Provide academic classes throughout high school
  offering additional challenges and unique
  learning opportunities without an increased
  workload.
• Extend learning opportunities and foster
  diversity in intellectual stimulation.
• Create a safe environment for intellectual
  inquiry and growth.

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Grade Nine Programme

• English, French, math, science, and geography are
  enhanced classes.
• Course objectives and expectations are identical
  to academic courses. Evaluation opportunities
  tend to be more diverse, unique and cross
  curricular.
• Three integrated options at the open level
  complete the 8 course requirement.

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Grade Ten Programme

• English, French, math, science, civics and
  careers and history are enhanced.
• Course objectives and expectations are identical
  to academic courses. Evaluation opportunities
  are still more diverse, unique and cross
  curricular.
• Two options at open or academic level.

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Grade Eleven Twelve Programme

• Integration into university level courses with a
  continued option of taking enhanced classes.
• Enhanced courses will be offered in a greater
  variety of subject areas, subject to availability
  and interest. All departments are currently
  planning their involvement.
• Students in the enhanced program would graduate
  from Preston High school with a certificate of
  participation and appropriate designations on
  their transcripts.

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Application Process

• Submit a completed application to PHS, to the
  attention of Catherine Gendron, by Friday,
  January 21, 2005. Be sure to include
• A student learning profile completed by a parent
  and student.
• A student learning profile submitted by a grade 8
  teacher (at a later date)
• A copy of the most recent report card.
• A brief written piece outlining why participation
  in the program is desired.

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• Include a daytime phone number AND an email
  address.
• We anticipate the process to consist of a number
  of steps, and this may include an additional
  request for more information and/or an interview.
• Only those applicants who have been selected for
  the program will be contacted by phone or email.

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Thanks for your interest!Any questions?Call
519-653-2367

• The PHS Enhanced Magnet Program
• 2005 - 2006