Regina Catholic Schools
Regina Catholic Schools
Regina Catholic School Division, Regina Catholic Schools, or simply RCSD, is the school district with headquarters in the city of Regina, the capital of the province of Saskatchewan. The population of the city is more than 215 thousand people, according to the 2016 census. Besides Regina Catholic Schools, there is the Regina Public School Board that serves the city, with forty-five elementary and nine high schools. Unlike the Regina Public School Board, the Regina Catholic Schools are Roman Catholic and the division consists of twenty-five elementary and four high schools, with more than ten thousand students overall.
Programs
As the school division is Catholic, it means that one of its main aims is to bring up faithful citizens who have high academic achievements and have the advanced skills and knowledge important for twenty-first century citizens. Regina Catholic School welcomes international students to attend the same academic program as domestic students. They can study at any level, including kindergarten, elementary, and high school.
It’s important for international students to know the English language at a very high level to successfully acquire the academic program while studying at one of the Regina Catholic Schools. That’s why international students are offered to take the program of the English language first, before starting their main classes. Regina Catholic Schools aims at teaching international students all the cultural aspects and specificities of Canada, together with reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Regina Catholic Schools also provides classes in speech-language pathology, which aim at improving students’ articulation, phonological awareness, non-verbal communication skills, and stuttering.
Another program offered to the students of Regina Schools is French Immersion, which is claimed to be the most effective way to teach students the French language. The method of immersion assumes that most of the classes will be held in French. By doing this, students spend most of their time consuming information in French and it also becomes their main language of communication. Regina Catholic Schools offers students the opportunity to take this program at the elementary or high school level.
There is a special band program for the students' music bands from all the Regina Schools. Students can join a band or create their own beginning in grade six and participate in it until the very last day of school. Students in grades six through eight who want to join a music band should attend a small, thirty-minute class that is pulled from their regular classes. In high school, attending a band class will award students with additional credits towards graduation. High school students participate in a number of concerts and festivals; learn about different styles of music and music theory; and hone their skills on a musical instrument of their choice. The extension of a band program is an instrumental jazz program, in which participants also rehearse once a week. Students study jazz pedagogy and improvisation during these classes. Many students become so inspired by the band and jazz courses offered by the Regina Catholic Schools that they continue their education in music at the post-secondary level. For example, they may go for the Bachelor of Music degree at Memorial University, which lasts for four years. Students can choose among seven majors: performance, composition, musicologies, performance, musicologies and performance, general musical studies, and a comprehensive major. The last one aims at preparing students for a specialized study of music. The Bachelor of Music program at Memorial University can help the graduates of one of the Regina Catholic Schools prepare for their future careers as composers, musical instrument technicians, and sound designers. It’s interesting that during the program, students learn the technological aspects of musical instruments. That’s why students are to undertake music technology courses and gain hands-on experience in the modern Electro Acoustic Research Lab. Such a fascinating journey in the world of music can start with one of the Regina Schools.
International students who study in one of the Regina Catholic Schools can participate in Practical and Applied Arts classes, which aim at preparing students for their post-secondary education. For example, one of the classes is Robotics and Woodworking. During them, students of Regina Catholic Schools will learn how to program robots to do different tasks like dancing. During the woodworking classes, students will learn the skills with which they will be able to build a birdhouse or a router wood sign. Another program students can undertake is Design and Fabrication. If a student of one of the Regina Schools wishes to pursue a career in engineering or architecture, this program will become a valuable asset to them. Students will have a chance to learn 3D and 2D drawing, Computer-Aided Design and AutoCAD during the introduction course. The next two stages will be dedicated to learning software design, practical skills in constructing and shaping different materials such as wood and metal, welding; metalworking; and a set of soft skills such as time management, leadership, and collaborative abilities. This way, they will have a strong basis of knowledge for studying in post-secondary institutions. For example, international graduates of one of the Regina Catholic Schools can continue their education at Seneca College and achieve an Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology. This program lasts for three years and is held at the Newham campus of Seneca College. If you want to take part in creating and designing buildings of different kinds, learn geotechniques, and how to construct highways, then this program is perfect for you. Students of Seneca College also learn such software programs as AutoCAD and Civil 3D, but with the help of Regina Catholic Schools, you will already know the basics of these programs. After graduation, students can work as civil engineers, AutoCAD technologists, site supervisors, designers, or project co-ordinators. Seneca College students who study the program of Civil Engineering Technology may also take a paid co-op program, working full-time between two academic terms.
High school students enrolled in one of Regina Catholic Schools are eligible to participate in the Advanced Placement program. It allows students to earn university credits while still in one of the high schools of Regina Catholic Schools by passing the Advanced Placement exams. This program can be quite difficult, but as the name implies, it can award a student with advanced placement to the university if the exam results are sufficient. There are the following Advanced Placement courses available: Literature and Composition, 2D art and Design or Drawing, Calculus, Psychology and Computer Science. The AP course in Computer Science is delivered in the online mode by the Regina Catholic Schools.
High school students can take the program in Creative Writing, completion of which will award a student with one credit. Students learn how to express their thoughts in different genres and for different audiences. Trying to find their own unique style, they practice writing poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction. By the way, if a student takes the course of Advanced Placement in English, then they are required to take the course of Creative Writing as well. The program, which is quite similar to it, is English Language Arts. Here, students also acquire writing skills, but together with developing their listening, reading, and elocution skills.
As for the extra-curricular activities offered by the Regina Catholic Schools, students can participate in badminton, hockey, basketball, and volleyball teams. Moreover, they have a chance to join drama, multicultural, IT, and book clubs.
Accommodation
International students can participate in a homestay program while studying at one of the Regina Catholic Schools. It’s very beneficial for international students to live with a host family as they speak only English. They not only learn the language faster, but they are also introduced to Canadian culture and traditions and, of course, have the support of host family members. A homely atmosphere will only aid students to effectively digest the academic knowledge at one of the Regina Catholic Schools. The safety of the international students is guaranteed, as their well-being is always checked and the families are carefully inspected and instructed in advance.
Future Prospects
International students can continue their education at the post-secondary level after graduating from one of the Regina Catholic Schools. It may seem like a small step, but it opens up new horizons for international students. A secondary school diploma obtained at one of the Regina Catholic Schools can truly become a solid foundation for an excellent career in any country in the world, but most of the international students choose to stay in Canada for work and as a place of permanent residence. Canada is one of the few countries in the world that has devised a special type of visa for international graduates of the local educational establishments of post-secondary education. It’s called a "post-graduation work permit" and is intended to encourage talented foreign citizens to stay in Canada, improving its economy. Then, foreigners can get Express Entry and citizenship to become legal citizens of the country.
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