溫哥華的每個Mini school 都有自己的Information Night,不同的學校定在不同的時間,如果你心儀哪個學校,就選擇去參加。
學校會發一些資料和報名的表格,這些表格也可以在網上下載,或者在學校的OFFICE領取。
一般的opening night 都會對mini school的情況作詳細介紹,還有在讀的學生介紹和答疑時間。
步驟是先網上報名,再填表,送交要考的學校,再參加統一的考試。
I just read your post about mini school. Thanks so much for sharing this experience.
Not sure if I can ask a few questions about the gifted program.
1. Mini school = gifted program? Are they the same in the public education system?
2. Is there any age requirement for mini school? My son will be in Grade three this Sep. Is it too earlier to consider this program?
3. Want to confirm, as you mentioned in your post, in certain grade, school will release mini school information for students and parents to compare. If this is the case, being parents, can we do something more or just wait for school's info?
The Vancouver School District Mini School programs provide opportunities for enrichment for students who consistently achieve B averages or higher, who are highly motivated students and who would benefit from a learning environment with highly motivated peers. Students with emotional, psychological or social challenges may find the mini school program too demanding. Each Mini school program has a different focus or style. For that reason it is important for parents and students to attend as many Information Nights as possible and to learn as much as possible about each program to select the program that best suits the needs of their student. Every Vancouver Secondary school offers exciting, challenging and varied programs that meet the needs of all students. Some Mini School programs accept students into Grade 9 or 10. Other Mini Schools begin their intake in Grade 10 and there are also International Baccalaureate programs and AP courses at the Grade 11 and 12 levels.
這個項目絕對是公立教育中完全為gifted的孩子設計的最好的項目,gifted的孩子如果接受普通的公立教育是非常痛苦的,尤其是青春期,所以在北美,就有這樣的體制,ubc的這個項目迄今有十幾年了,培養了很多醫生和律師工程師金融人才甚至年輕的教授等。
因為他們的教育針對的是gifted孩子,這樣的孩子有非常強的接受能力和理解能力,所以不同於普通公校,進度非常快,真正gifted孩子一定能handle好,他們一樣參加很多課外活動,而且這個項目更注重孩子身心的教育,孩子進入大學後也繼續能受到這個項目的支持。
但是唯一的缺點是,這個項目直升ubc,從這個項目申請美國的學校比較困難。尤其是美國的藤校,畢竟兩年時間太缺乏這些藤校所需要的歷練。我們帶女兒參觀過美國的一些校園,女兒是非常向往的,另外,女兒就讀私校,私校的因材施教堪稱一流,沒有必要上這個項目。
謝謝您補充的信息。