alternative programs and open boundaries
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School Closure Moratorium Committee September 20, 2011. Alternative Programs and Open Boundaries. Underlying Beliefs Regarding Alternatives in Education. To provide choice among programs To broaden the range of program offerings To increase public awareness and participation in education - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Alternative Programs and
Open BoundariesSchool Closure Moratorium CommitteeSeptember 20, 2011
Underlying Beliefs Regarding Alternatives in Education
To provide choice among programs
To broaden the range of program offerings
To increase public awareness and participation in education
To personalize instruction
To provide continual growth and renewal
History of Alternative Programs Alternative programs are board
approved programs that emphasize a particular language, culture, religion, subject-matter, or teaching philosophy
Edmonton Public Schools offers approximately thirty alternative programs to provide different paths to achieve academic and personal success
History of Open Boundaries
Edmonton Public parents have choices as to where to send their child for his or her education
Students can attend any school in the District, as long as the school has available space and the student qualifies for entry
Transportation
Transportation to alternative programs was initiated by the Board of Trustees
Transportation funding comes from two sources Block grant from the Province Bus pass fees paid by parents
The Board approves transportation fees on a yearly basis, including transportation to alternative programs
Number of Alternative Programs
The District currently has approximately thirtyAlternative Programs
Subject Matter• Arts Core, Academic Alternative, Advanced Placement, Edmonton
Professional School of Ballet, International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP, MY, Diploma, Pre-Advanced Placement, Science Alternative, Sports Alternative
Faith-based Logos, Edmonton Christian, Meadowlark Christian, Mill Woods Christian,
Sakinah Circle
Language and Culture Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Aboriginal, American Sign Language,
Cree Extended, Hebrew, International Spanish Academy, Ukrainian Bilingual
Teaching Philosophy Caraway, Child Study Centre, Cogito, Nellie McClung, Traditional, Waldorf
Alternative ProgramLocations
Enrolment in Alternative Programs
District Enrolment September 30, 2010 = 79,911
District Alternative Program Enrolment = 22,316 (28%)
New Alternative Program Sites
New alternative programs may be established over time in response to demand
Alternative programs are distributed to schools taking into consideration a number of factors including:
Demand for the program Space in existing schools to accommodate the program Proximity of space to student residences Availability of qualified staff Transportation Impact on other programs Requirement for facility modifications
Stand Alone Alternative Programs
Alternative programs are distributed to schools accommodating a regular program. They are intended to operate along side of the regular program
The alternative program becomes the only program when there are not sufficient students enrolled in the regular program
The following schools have experienced this pattern: Elmwood Glengarry Mill Creek Mount Pleasant Queen Alexandra Rio Terrace Victoria
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Kindergarten to Grade 9
Enrolment vs
Residency
September 30, 2010 Enrolment Data
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Utilization and
Alternative ProgramLocations
70% 63%
64%57%
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