ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

Please visit the Edmonton Public Schools Cogito Alternative Program website at: http://cogito.epsb.ca/ for helpful program information.

Cogito is a knowledge-based program with clearly defined standards of achievement and measurable learning objectives. Cogito is dedicated to helping average students maximize their academic potential. Cogito (ko-gi-to) is Latin for I reason. The program provides a classic liberal arts education and is designed for the student who is willing to work to achieve a high level of academic excellence in a knowledge-based program, and in a teacher-directed atmosphere of structured and sequenced learning. Critical thinking is stressed. Students work in an environment that promotes self-discipline.

The unique program characteristics include:

• Enriched curriculum
• Sequenced knowledge content
• Focus on attention and increased concentration
• Early literacy development through explicit phonics
• Strong mental and written math skill development
• Teachers oriented to a classical approach
• Direct whole group instruction
• Strong work ethic expected
• Regular homework required
• Committed parental support

Pollard Meadows School is full in planned classes in K-6 in the Cogito Program for the 2022-2023 school year.