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==History== |
==History== |
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The Online High School grew out of a summer school for exceptionally bright children as well as existing Internet courses for those youths offered by Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth. In the fall of 2006 the OHS began offering courses to 30 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. By the next school year the school had expanded to 70 students. |
The Online High School grew out of a summer school for exceptionally bright children as well as existing Internet courses for those youths offered by Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth. In the fall of 2006 the OHS began offering courses to 30 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. By the next school year the school had expanded to 70 students. |
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==Purpose and goals of the OHS== |
==Purpose and goals of the OHS== |
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• To prepare gifted students for success both in life and in their future intellectual pursuits.<br> |
• To prepare gifted students for success both in life and in their future intellectual pursuits.<br> |
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• To provide gifted students everywhere with an opportunity to receive an education comparable to that |
• To provide gifted students everywhere with an opportunity to receive an education comparable to that |
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offered by the best schools in the world.<br> |
offered by the best schools in the world.<br> |
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• To allow gifted students to pursue advanced academic studies.<br> |
• To allow gifted students to pursue advanced academic studies.<br> |
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• To provide gifted students the opportunity to pursue advanced academic opportunities without worrying |
• To provide gifted students the opportunity to pursue advanced academic opportunities without worrying |
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about how they fit into their local high school’s diploma requirements.<br> |
about how they fit into their local high school’s diploma requirements.<br> |
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==Potential Students== |
===Potential Students=== |
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The OHS suggests there are a variety of students who might be interested in the OHS. Among the many examples offered are, gifted students who would otherwise enter college without high school diplomas, gifted students in rural areas or overseas, gifted students who are home schooled, gifted students who are satisfied with some aspects of their local schools, but who want a more intensive |
The OHS suggests there are a variety of students who might be interested in the OHS. Among the many examples offered are, gifted students who would otherwise enter college without high school diplomas, gifted students in rural areas or overseas, gifted students who are home schooled, gifted students who are satisfied with some aspects of their local schools, but who want a more intensive |
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academic program in certain subjects and finally gifted students interested in serious academic pursuits divergent from the standard high school curriculum. |
academic program in certain subjects and finally gifted students interested in serious academic pursuits divergent from the standard high school curriculum. |
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==Admissions == |
===Admissions === |
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There is a rigorous application for admission to the EPGY-OHS that reads, not surprisingly, like a college application. Applicants are |
There is a rigorous application for admission to the EPGY-OHS that reads, not surprisingly, like a college application. Applicants are evaluated by an Admissions Committee that considers student academic records, samples of student work, including application essays, standardized exam scores, letters of recommendation and a student interview. Additionally, students should be prepared to provide information regarding former online classes, summer programs, academic competitions, extra-curricular activities, community service hours, and essay-responses to biographical inquiries. Foundation and explanation in support of an applicant's gifted qualifications are also required. The applicant is also given an opportunity to present any additional applicable information to the admissions office. Financial aid is available. |
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==Tuition== |
===Tuition=== |
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The EPGY OHS is committed to ensuring that students who are admitted to the EPGY OHS are able to attend. |
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'''Academic Year Enrollment'''<p> |
'''Academic Year Enrollment'''<p> |
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Summer Tuition<br> |
Summer Tuition<br> |
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Summer Sessions - $1,400/week<br> |
Summer Sessions - $1,400/week<br> |
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==Academics== |
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The course offerings are advanced. Students can progress beyond Advanced Placement calculus -- typically the upper limit of learning at most high schools -- and take university level mathematics such as multivariable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations, courses on a par with what Stanford teaches its best math and science freshmen. |
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Online courses aren't for everyone. They require exceptional motivation but that tends to define gifted students. Stanford's online high school will offer two types of classes. One is a seminar-style course where students and teachers will use audio feeds to discuss and study online classroom materials together. In another more self-directed type of class, students will learn from a CD-ROM and contact instructors online with questions. |
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==Summer Sessions== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 06:07, 26 September 2009
The EPGY Online High School (OHS) is a fully accredited, diploma granting, online independent school situated at Stanford University. Serving grades 7-12, the OHS prepares students from around the world for success both in life and in their future intellectual pursuits. While commonly confused with the distance learning and residential programs of EPGY this is a separate, but affiliated program.
History
The Online High School grew out of a summer school for exceptionally bright children as well as existing Internet courses for those youths offered by Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth. In the fall of 2006 the OHS began offering courses to 30 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. By the next school year the school had expanded to 70 students.
Purpose and goals of the OHS
The OHS is designed to meet the needs of gifted students in both curriculum and learning environments empowering students to "realize their potentials and develop their abilities" in ways that might not be possible in traditional schools.
• To prepare gifted students for success both in life and in their future intellectual pursuits.
• To provide gifted students everywhere with an opportunity to receive an education comparable to that
offered by the best schools in the world.
• To allow gifted students to pursue advanced academic studies.
• To provide gifted students the opportunity to pursue advanced academic opportunities without worrying
about how they fit into their local high school’s diploma requirements.
Potential Students
The OHS suggests there are a variety of students who might be interested in the OHS. Among the many examples offered are, gifted students who would otherwise enter college without high school diplomas, gifted students in rural areas or overseas, gifted students who are home schooled, gifted students who are satisfied with some aspects of their local schools, but who want a more intensive academic program in certain subjects and finally gifted students interested in serious academic pursuits divergent from the standard high school curriculum.
Admissions
There is a rigorous application for admission to the EPGY-OHS that reads, not surprisingly, like a college application. Applicants are evaluated by an Admissions Committee that considers student academic records, samples of student work, including application essays, standardized exam scores, letters of recommendation and a student interview. Additionally, students should be prepared to provide information regarding former online classes, summer programs, academic competitions, extra-curricular activities, community service hours, and essay-responses to biographical inquiries. Foundation and explanation in support of an applicant's gifted qualifications are also required. The applicant is also given an opportunity to present any additional applicable information to the admissions office. Financial aid is available.
Tuition
The EPGY OHS is committed to ensuring that students who are admitted to the EPGY OHS are able to attend.
Academic Year Enrollment
Academic Year Tuition
Full-time (4 or more classes) - $13,000
Part-time (2 or 3 classes) - $8,000
Single-course (1 class) - $2,500
Leave of Absence - $1,000
Summer Enrollment
Summer Tuition
Summer Sessions - $1,400/week
Academics
The course offerings are advanced. Students can progress beyond Advanced Placement calculus -- typically the upper limit of learning at most high schools -- and take university level mathematics such as multivariable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations, courses on a par with what Stanford teaches its best math and science freshmen.
Online courses aren't for everyone. They require exceptional motivation but that tends to define gifted students. Stanford's online high school will offer two types of classes. One is a seminar-style course where students and teachers will use audio feeds to discuss and study online classroom materials together. In another more self-directed type of class, students will learn from a CD-ROM and contact instructors online with questions.