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Title: RED DEER ALBERTA


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  • RED DEER ALBERTA
  • QUALITY EDUCATION

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ALBERTA, CANADA
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RED DEER, ALBERTA
Centrally located 120 kilometres from Albertas
two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton.
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ALBERTA

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ALBERTA
Alberta is one of the worlds most beautiful,
safe, and affordable places to live, work, and
study.
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CALGARY
EDMONTON
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SAFE AND CLEAN According to the UN, Alberta
cities rank among the best places in the world to
live, work, and study.
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ART CULTURE IN ALBERTA
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RECREATION
600 lakes, 245 rivers and over 78,000 km2 of
parks Abundance of recreation opportunities
Over 2,300 hours of sunshine each year 275
golf courses, 6 mountain ski resorts Some of
the best freshwater fishing in the world
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Population 90,000 120 km from Edmonton
and Calgary Thriving economy based on
Petroleum and Agriculture
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Situated in beautiful park like setting along the
Red Deer River
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Outstanding sports and cultural facilities
Horse Back Riding
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ESL at Red Deer College
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École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive
High School 1900 students
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Hunting Hills High School 1500
students
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École Intermédiaire Central Middle School 500
students
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WHO WE ARE
More than 9,500 students 19 Schools 12
Elementary Schools 4 Middle Schools 2 High
Schools 1 Christian Alternative Program
  • 12 Alternative School Programs
  • Approximately 535 teachers
  • Over 1000 total employees
  • 67.4 million budget

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OUR MISSION
  • The Red Deer Public School District is striving
    for excellence by providing the best curriculum,
    instruction and learning opportunities in order
    to maximize the potential of all students.

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WE BELIEVE
  • In ensuring that the highest possible level of
    achievement
  • is attained by each and every student
  • In providing a safe and caring learning
    environment.
  • In working closely with our partners (parents,
    business,
  • community)
  • Public education is a community responsibility

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OUR VALUES
Industrious Pursues Sense of self-worth
Persevering Mentally physically fit
Attentive Unselfish Prompt Neat
Loyal Open-minded Thinks critically
Intellectually Curious Creative
Appreciative Cooperative Accepting
  • Respectful
  • Responsible
  • Fair/Just
  • Tolerant
  • Honest
  • Kind
  • Forgiving
  • Democratic Ideals

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OPPORTUNITIESStudent Achievement and Success
  • Learners demonstrate high standards on Provincial
    Achievement Tests and Diploma Exams

Diverse programs Career and Technology
Fine Arts Second Languages Enrichment
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OPPORTUNITIES INCLUSIVENESS
  • We provide a diverse range of programs that serve
    a diverse student population
  • We welcome all students to Red Deer Public
    Schools

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OUR STRENGTHS
  • Diversity of students
  • Wide ranging programs
  • Focused on supporting student achievement and
    success
  • Parent involvement and satisfaction
  • Dedicated, competent and qualified staff
  • Quality, committed school board trustees

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RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME THE WORLD
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PARTNER SCHOOLS GERMANY, FRANCE, JAPAN, CHINA,
MEXICO
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FINE ARTS
  • Art
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Theatre Studies

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IB International Baccalaureate and AP Advance
Placement ESL English as a Second Language
International Focus
  • Computer Studies
  • Athletics
  • Fine Arts
  • Career Technology Studies
  • French Immersion

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  • ESL, if needed - up to 160 minutes per day
  • 2 or 3 other 80 minute classes with Canadian
    students per
  • semester

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MODERN SCHOOLS
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MODERN SCHOOLS
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ONE COMPUTER FOR THREE STUDENTS MAC AND PC
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CAFETERIAS ON CAMPUS
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CAREER TECHNOLOGY STUDIES(CTS)
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SPORTS
Running Skiing Boxing Track
Golf Tennis Volleyball Basketball
  • Track
  • Badminton
  • Football

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  • Homestay co-ordinator
  • Carefully screened host families
  • Private bedroom
  • Easy access to transportation

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SELECTING HOST FAMILIES
  • Individual home inspections
  • Police/Child Welfare Checks

References Appropriate student match
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REQUIREMENTS OF HOST FAMILIES
  • Provide student with
  • private room
  • Provide healthy meals
  • and snacks
  • Support student with their
  • studies
  • Enable students to participate in
    extra-curricular activities
  • Consider the student as a member of the family

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HOST FAMILIES EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
  • Know and respect house rules
  • Do some household chores as other family
    members are
  • expected to do
  • Inform hosts in
  • advance about plans
  • Integrate into the
  • household

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STUDENT PROFILE
  • Adaptable
  • Flexible
  • Respectful
  • Open-minded
  • Self-motivated
  • Willing to accept change

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SUPPORT IS PROVIDED
  • Our Homestay Coordinator
  • Selects host families
  • Provides host family profile to agent
  • Makes appropriate matches
  • Provides monthly contact with student and host
    family
  • Assists with conflict resolution

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(Full Year, Canadian Dollars)
  • Application Fee 200.00
  • Tuition Fee 9,300.00
  • Homestay Placement 400.00
  • Homestay (per month) 660.00
  • Medical Insurance 545.00
  • Textbook rental and bus pass about
    200.00
  • Prices are subject to change.

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APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
  • Completed Student Application
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • School marks transcript (previous 3 years)
  • Two recent photographs
  • Two references
  • Additional photos and info about the student

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JOIN US IN RED DEER, ALBERTA, CANADA
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Robert Porkka, Director of International Services
E-mail rporkka_at_rdpsd.ab.ca Website
www.rdpsd.ab.ca/internationalservices
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