The Gifted Mentorship program will be offered to qualifying students for the 2009-10 school year.
The Gifted Mentorship program is for the exceptional 11th and 12th grade
high school student who has the self-discipline and interest to pursue
independent study under the direction of a professional/ expert in
a field of great interest to the student. The mentor program is a part of the district's Gifted Program »
Mentorship study programs are
for high-ability, high-achieving students who often have completed
all advanced coursework available at the high school level or who are currently
enrolled in coursework that applies to their area of interest.The
program gives motivated, mature high school students an idea of what it
is like to work in a field of their interest by being teamed with a professional
who acts as their mentor during a 45 to 60 hour program.
The mentor,
the student, and the coordinator design a curriculum of activities
and projects that expose the student to real-life work situations as well
as the latest information and technology in the field. The mentorship is
usually completed in ninety days. Meeting times are arranged when it works
best for the mentor and the student: usually after school and on in-service
days. Students receive an elective credit for the mentorship when
they successfully complete a range of requirements.
