Cogito Program
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 I Reason. The program is designed for the student 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 core curriculum
- Sequenced knowledge content, with emphasis on mastery learning
- Focus on attention and increased concentration
- Early literacy developed through explicit phonics instruction
- Explicit spelling and grammar instruction
- Strong mental and written math skill development that emphasizes computational and problem solving skills
- Teachers oriented to a classical approach
- Direct, whole group instruction
- Strong work-ethic expected
- Regular homework required
- Committed parental support
Meyokumin School is delighted to offer Punjabi Language and Culture to students. In the Cogito Program, students may join the Punjabi Culture and Language lunch hour class in Grade 2 or 3. Beginning in Grade 4, Cogito students have to option to register for Punjabi Language classes that are integrated into the regular instructional day, supplemented by one lunch hour class per week.
Please visit Edmonton Public Schools for more information.
KINDERGARTEN 'MEETINGS FOR SUCCESS'
All Kindergarten applicants interested in the Cogito Program will be required to participate in a 'Meeting for Success'. This is an opportunity for prospective students to engage in age-appropriate tasks presented in a Cogito setting while being observed by the teachers. School Administration will use the evidence and observations collected during the ‘Meeting for Success’ to engage parents in a conversation about the child’s readiness for the expectations and demands of the program. These meetings are an important way to connect with our new families and students, and this connection is vital to student success in the Cogito program.
Foundational Principles For Defining Methods And Practices Of A K-12 Cogito Alternative Program