急问:公立小学的"COGITO PROGRAM"是什么意思

呼吸

今天给孩子报名上学,登记的老师问是"REGULAR"还是"COGITO"?只好拿点材料走了,看了看也不清楚两者区别.另外听说还有AC,IB等等PROGRAM,这些都是什么意思?
另外,天主教学校好吗?
; _# T' J+ a/ U8 r真不知选什么学校合适.

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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
( h1 f/ o; R, b3 t% C今天给孩子报名上学,登记的老师问是"REGULAR"还是"COGITO"?只好拿点材料走了,看了看也不清楚两者区别.另外听说还有AC,IB等等PROGRAM,这些都是什么意思?
: \0 ~, \: d0 ^, }另外,天主教学校好吗?
真不知选什么 ...

孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
% V6 u7 p; l8 E4 \1 c. X# xhttp://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
: u% q+ y: w: X5 K8 m简单看了一下，大概是和普通学校不同的教育方式，强化听说读写，教学大纲的要求更高些，更学术些。
Cogito is an alternative program for children Grades K to 9. As enrollment continues to grow Cogito is approved to continue to Grade 12. This Edmonton Public Schools program has been in successful operation since 1995.
; H4 p/ }9 v" x; w4 r5 q# lThe program is designed for the student who is willing to work to achieve a high level of academic excellence, in a knowledge-based program, and an atmosphere of structured and sequenced learning. Critical thinking is stressed. Students work in an environment that encourages self-discipline.
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Cogito's Unique Characteristics

! Y* G7 f6 c/ G+ Z3 w6 TEnriched curriculum
" q" i# O3 j  M9 \! B3 tSequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
) d& _/ D: B' V6 ~. aEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
Strong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
0 N+ _' R' _7 v" c- N+ ^& sStrong work-ethic expected
1 e  \1 p* J0 V* }2 fRegular homework required
Committed parental support

9 \& C- _0 O: k! I5 V0 ~- [+ a9 o我觉得挺符合中国家长对孩子的期望，但是有些西方家长不在乎，他们更希望孩获得学习的乐趣，而不是学习的深度。所以不同的期望，不同的选择而已。
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3 F  T6 s7 X1 z, N/ R* Z我个人不愿意送孩子教会学校，我觉得教会学校是一种强灌