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?
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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?
( ?: w8 r$ M8 @, y% N另外,天主教学校好吗?
. i- f' J9 H+ N9 s6 d- I" C" `. \  O真不知选什么 ...

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% L8 Z) V( V* U# V5 ~孩子还小，不了解，查到了网站
http://cogito.epsb.net/teaching.html
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。
( n, T; S6 N5 nCogito 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.
$ g, G1 J; T3 S/ J% k- TThe 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

& Y2 v# R9 g* aEnriched curriculum
! v. r- y! k1 H0 ESequenced knowledge content
Focus on attention and increased concentration
Early literacy developed through explicit phonics
" O; @; z# h% _Strong mental and written math skill development
Teachers oriented to a classical approach
Direct whole group instruction
0 K, U4 o( w6 B/ {. N( G/ i& uStrong work-ethic expected
Regular homework required
Committed parental support
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, c3 d5 B8 q8 y7 \: `* Z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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- G" y# c' K& z/ \' L' p3 P4 ^) J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