2013 - 2014 Course Selection Guide Book - Claremont Secondary ...

Claremont Secondary – Course Guide 2013-2014
~ PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM ~
The Claremont Pursuit of Excellence Program offers students a unique
opportunity to explore and excel in an area of interest of their
choosing. Claremont's Pursuit of Excellence Program will create an
individualized program that will challenge your child to reach his/her
maximum potential and is designed to allow students to set their own
level of aspiration. Students who take part in the program will be
challenged to expand their skills for a more effective transition both
into high school and onto their future lives; further develop knowledge
in their pathway through targeted work experience; explore and
produce high end post-secondary and scholarship applications and develop and refine their
public speaking skills through a progressive series of presentations.
The Pursuit of Excellence Program consists of two main components designed to develop
students academically and socially. In the academic component students select a focus area of
study that leads to identified potential post-secondary pursuits. Claremont staff have
identified and offer eleven focus areas of study within the program. The focus areas are:
Applied Skills, Business, English, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages,
Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, and Technical Education. This program is
structured to allow students to have the ability to change their focus area of study if they find
they have changed their post-secondary plans.
In the social development component, students are required to complete a minimum bronze
level in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh program. The Duke of Edinburgh program has
three levels of achievement and four requirement components. The components consist of
Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills Development, and Physical Recreation. Students
complete the Duke of Edinburgh program on their own time and are supported at the school
level by providing guidance and regularly scheduled meeting times to keep track of progress.
The cost of the Duke of Edinburgh program is $30.00 and is paid by the student.
Students will be CHALLENGED to:
• Achieve recognition in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh program.
(www.dukeofed.org)
• Expand their skills for a more effective transition both into high school and onto their
future lives.
• Explore more in depth, a specialization of their choice*.
• Further develop knowledge in their pathway through targeted work experience.
• Explore and produce high end post-secondary and scholarship applications.
• Develop and refine their public speaking skills through a progressive series of
presentations.
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