Download - Open House Presentation - Sept 24, 2013
OPEN HOUSESEPTEMBER 24, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Wallenberg Academy
Historical Background
Wallenberg’s work as Sweden’s envoy in Budapest in 1944 was a cover for a humanitarian mission as a secret emissary of the U.S. War Refugee Board, created to try to stem the annihilation of Europe’s Jews
Projected Timeline
September 2013– Open HouseOctober 2013 - Application Process Begins
October 2013 – Placement Tests & Interviews
November 2013 – Letters of Acceptance sent out
May 2014 – Orientation for New Students & Parents
August 2014 – Classes Begin
Student Profile
The school culture will reflect the life of Raoul Wallenberg, promoting learning through community and compassion.
In order to allow for the enriched, heritage and sports concentration options, the time for compulsory subjects has been reduced by 20% on average.
Students attending Wallenberg Academy need to be able to maintain a high academic standing even with this reduction in time.
Student Profile
Wallenberg Program tailored for:
an independent learner a motivated student a student achieving in the top third of their class
a special needs child who can fulfil the accelerated academic requirements
Application Process
Registration FormStudent Profile Application FormJune 2013 Report CardEligibility CertificatePlacement Tests (Oct. 20th or 27th)
Student Essay (Why do I Want to Apply to Wallenberg?)
InterviewTeacher RecommendationsParents will be informed of the committee’s
decision in November
Sports Program
Note:●in order to participate in the Sports Program, the student must show a proficiency in one of the selected sports program (swimming, soccer, tennis, by providing a letter of support from their sports club or coach or association)
Sports Program
Note:in order to participate in the Sports Program the parent is responsible for developing a liaison with the corresponding athletic club or coach or association for the coaching aspect of the program from 1:00 to 3:00, Monday to Friday
Enriched Program
Note:Students must demonstrate an interest
and a desire to pursue studies in a heritage language (Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, – subject to demand) and one more of the choices below:
MusicArtsDramaRobotics
Enriched Program
Note:students will participate in the enriched program from 2:00 to 3:00, Monday to Friday
this program is not part of the sports profile
Tentative Schedule – 9 Day Cycle
Times Minutes Period8:20-8:30 10 Homeroom
8:30-8:34 4 Passing Time (PT)
8:34-9:34 60 Period 1
9:34-9:38 4 PT
9:38-10:38 60 Period 2
10:38-10:56 18 Recess
10:56-11:56 60 Period 3
11:56-12:00 4 PT
12:00-13:00 60 Period 4
13:00-14:00 60 Lunch
14:00-15:00 60 Period 5
Compulsory Courses – French Immersion
Subjects (Per 1-4) # Periods Minutes per Cycle
English 6 360French 6 360Mathematique 6 360Geo/His (fr) 6 360Science 4 240Art or Music 4 240Phys Ed 2 120ERC 2 120
Period 5
Sports Concentration
• Swimming, Soccer, Tennis
Enriched Programs
• Heritage Language
• Specialized Studies
Options for Heritage Languages
HebrewItalianSpanishMandarin• Subject to demand
Options for Enriched Program
MusicArtsDramaRoboticsMultimediaEntrepreneurship• Subject to demand
Sports Facilities Nearby
Aquatic and Community Centre
Cote Saint-Luc Gymasium
Samuel Moskovitch Arena
Wagar FieldWagar Tennis Courts
Shared Spaces
With Marymount Adult
With John Grant
Library GymCafeteria Science LabEntrance
Palatucci Building – 2nd Floor
Bring Your Own Device
Students will be allowed to use their portable electronic devices (Laptop, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android...) in most classes to assist with their studies
Subject to the rules established by the school Governing Board
Partnerships will be developed to aid students who do not have one of these devices
Estimated Fees
$400 - $700Depending on which sports / enriched course / heritage program chosen
Minimum Numbers
A minimum 75 students is required to open in August 2014
This would consist of a minimum of 2 groups
Secondary 2 (Grade 8) opening will be considered based on demand
SEPTEMBER 2013
Questions and Answers