RED DEER ALBERTA

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• RED DEER ALBERTA
• QUALITY EDUCATION

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ALBERTA, CANADA
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RED DEER, ALBERTA
Centrally located 120 kilometres from Albertas
two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton.
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ALBERTA

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ALBERTA
Alberta is one of the worlds most beautiful,
safe, and affordable places to live, work, and
study.
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CALGARY
EDMONTON
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SAFE AND CLEAN According to the UN, Alberta
cities rank among the best places in the world to
live, work, and study.
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ART CULTURE IN ALBERTA
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RECREATION
600 lakes, 245 rivers and over 78,000 km2 of
parks Abundance of recreation opportunities
Over 2,300 hours of sunshine each year 275
golf courses, 6 mountain ski resorts Some of
the best freshwater fishing in the world
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Population 90,000 120 km from Edmonton
and Calgary Thriving economy based on
Petroleum and Agriculture
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Situated in beautiful park like setting along the
Red Deer River
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Outstanding sports and cultural facilities
Horse Back Riding
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ESL at Red Deer College
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École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive
High School 1900 students
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Hunting Hills High School 1500
students
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École Intermédiaire Central Middle School 500
students
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WHO WE ARE
More than 9,500 students 19 Schools 12
Elementary Schools 4 Middle Schools 2 High
Schools 1 Christian Alternative Program

• 12 Alternative School Programs
• Approximately 535 teachers
• Over 1000 total employees
• 67.4 million budget

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OUR MISSION

• The Red Deer Public School District is striving
  for excellence by providing the best curriculum,
  instruction and learning opportunities in order
  to maximize the potential of all students.

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WE BELIEVE

• In ensuring that the highest possible level of
  achievement
• is attained by each and every student
• In providing a safe and caring learning
  environment.
• In working closely with our partners (parents,
  business,
• community)
• Public education is a community responsibility

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OUR VALUES
Industrious Pursues Sense of self-worth
Persevering Mentally physically fit
Attentive Unselfish Prompt Neat
Loyal Open-minded Thinks critically
Intellectually Curious Creative
Appreciative Cooperative Accepting

• Respectful
• Responsible
• Fair/Just
• Tolerant
• Honest
• Kind
• Forgiving
• Democratic Ideals

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OPPORTUNITIESStudent Achievement and Success

• Learners demonstrate high standards on Provincial
  Achievement Tests and Diploma Exams

Diverse programs Career and Technology
Fine Arts Second Languages Enrichment
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OPPORTUNITIES INCLUSIVENESS

• We provide a diverse range of programs that serve
  a diverse student population
• We welcome all students to Red Deer Public
  Schools

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OUR STRENGTHS

• Diversity of students
• Wide ranging programs
• Focused on supporting student achievement and
  success
• Parent involvement and satisfaction
• Dedicated, competent and qualified staff
• Quality, committed school board trustees

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RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME THE WORLD
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PARTNER SCHOOLS GERMANY, FRANCE, JAPAN, CHINA,
MEXICO
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FINE ARTS

• Art
• Band
• Choir
• Theatre Studies

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IB International Baccalaureate and AP Advance
Placement ESL English as a Second Language
International Focus

• Computer Studies
• Athletics
• Fine Arts
• Career Technology Studies
• French Immersion

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• ESL, if needed - up to 160 minutes per day
• 2 or 3 other 80 minute classes with Canadian
  students per
• semester

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MODERN SCHOOLS
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MODERN SCHOOLS
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ONE COMPUTER FOR THREE STUDENTS MAC AND PC
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CAFETERIAS ON CAMPUS
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CAREER TECHNOLOGY STUDIES(CTS)
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SPORTS
Running Skiing Boxing Track
Golf Tennis Volleyball Basketball

• Track
• Badminton
• Football

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• Homestay co-ordinator
• Carefully screened host families
• Private bedroom
• Easy access to transportation

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SELECTING HOST FAMILIES

• Individual home inspections
• Police/Child Welfare Checks

References Appropriate student match
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REQUIREMENTS OF HOST FAMILIES

• Provide student with
• private room
• Provide healthy meals
• and snacks
• Support student with their
• studies
• Enable students to participate in
  extra-curricular activities
• Consider the student as a member of the family

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HOST FAMILIES EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS

• Know and respect house rules
• Do some household chores as other family
  members are
• expected to do
• Inform hosts in
• advance about plans
• Integrate into the
• household

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STUDENT PROFILE

• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Respectful
• Open-minded
• Self-motivated
• Willing to accept change

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SUPPORT IS PROVIDED

• Our Homestay Coordinator
• Selects host families
• Provides host family profile to agent
• Makes appropriate matches
• Provides monthly contact with student and host
  family
• Assists with conflict resolution

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(Full Year, Canadian Dollars)

• Application Fee 200.00
• Tuition Fee 9,300.00
  
• Homestay Placement 400.00
• Homestay (per month) 660.00
• Medical Insurance 545.00
• Textbook rental and bus pass about
  200.00
• Prices are subject to change.

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APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Completed Student Application
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate
• School marks transcript (previous 3 years)
• Two recent photographs
• Two references
• Additional photos and info about the student

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JOIN US IN RED DEER, ALBERTA, CANADA
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Robert Porkka, Director of International Services
E-mail rporkka_at_rdpsd.ab.ca Website
www.rdpsd.ab.ca/internationalservices
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