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RECOGNITION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Glenforest offers specialized coaching and support in preparation
for academic competitions such as:
• Internet Science and technology Fair
• Canada First Robotics Competitions
• Toshiba Science Exploration Contest
• American Mathematics Competition
• Canadian Open Math Challenge
• Avogadro Chemistry
• University of Toronto National Biology
• John Fraser and Marion Drysdale English contests
• Waterloo French competition
ADVANCED CHALLENGES IN TECHNOLOGY
At the leading edge of technological education, Glenforest offers
the gifted student hands-on challenges through a full range
of programs:
• Internet Systems Group
• Web site design
• Talon Times newspaper
• TV studio
• 3D animation
• CAD program
• Yearbook
• Shad Valley
INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING
After-School Credit Courses specially designed for the enhanced
student.
Leadership Programs - to help students develop a variety of
business, leadership, journalistic and communications skills.
Compututors - advanced challenges testing enhance students'
information technology skill set
Music - earn credits while participation in one of several school
bands
WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
"Glenforest's attention to these students earns it the
"triple S" – Safe, Solid, and Superb. Thank
you for all you do."
Kate Dickson.
"The enhanced program offers a stimulating learning environment
where students are challenged, not only by teachers who understand
them but also by working with students who have similar abilities."
Sandy Skeldon
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
• “lateral thinking and learning is encouraged”
• “supportive teachers teach at a higher level as
opposed to a school that just
isolates superior students”
• “learn in greater depth, flexibly, with freedom
and independence”
• “allows me to work to my potential and provides
a great foundation for
university”
• “provides an advantage for post secondary programs,
scholarships and
honours”
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