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?
  s. q5 ?7 B2 |: {& }$ U另外,天主教学校好吗?
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Originally posted by 呼吸 at 2005-4-4 05:25 PM:
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?
5 ~" s) X$ Q/ V5 A另外,天主教学校好吗?
: L) `/ _* s0 H6 ]- c0 {4 B& c真不知选什么 ...

孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
7 ~$ K# s- K1 G/ X7 q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。
& k! D5 c# W" @7 X# p( W5 dCogito 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.
+ x) }4 @5 x% S$ zThe 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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6 E2 v; I& Y) [. G. o7 g) pCogito's Unique Characteristics
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8 ~3 _. S- n  a5 A. sEnriched curriculum
: r: F) W2 p/ o3 r/ }' U9 v4 M7 \; o5 ASequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
9 C# Z. Q. P4 W1 K! KEarly literacy developed through explicit phonics
Strong mental and written math skill development
) E) x/ C# h( S3 a# rTeachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
Strong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
4 X8 `! h( L& g3 L: U" KCommitted parental support
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0 P+ D) Q. G& r# O- y- w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。

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