Enhanced Program at Preston High School

Program Description

For students who are looking to challenge themselves, the Enhanced Program is an opportunity to extend their hunger for learning and provide additional opportunities they might not otherwise have in class.

At various times over the school year, students in the program will be invited to participate in a variety of experiences that will enhance their 21st century skills.  We have a rich program that exposes students to a range of subject areas and disciplines that expand their horizons. We routinely have presenters from local universities and successful leaders in our community come and lead the activities that enrich our students’ learning experience. 

What does the program look like from a student’s perspective?

Students who join the program are invited to participate throughout their high school career here at PHS.  The outline of the program is as follows : 

GRADE 9 : 

  • Application after midterms in November
  • Two on-campus activities (December, early spring)
  • One off-campus activity (late spring)
  • Enhanced Program Celebration (June) with all the PHS enhanced students from all grades.

GRADE 10 : 

  • Three on-campus activities spread out from September to Early Spring
  • One off-campus activity (late spring)
  • Enhanced Program Celebration (June) with all the PHS enhanced students from all grades

GRADE 11 : 

  • One event each semester, one will be on-campus, the other off-campus
  • Enhanced Program Celebration  (June) with all the PHS enhanced students from all grades

GRADE 12 : 

  • One final culminating activity 
  • Enhanced Program Celebration (June) with all the PHS enhanced students from all grades

We recognize that in Grades 11 and 12, students are more concerned about missing classes as they prepare for their chosen post secondary pathways, and as such we have tailored the program to respond to the needs of our students. 

Does this program cost a lot of money? 

It is our goal to make this opportunity as accessible as possible, and so we have organized the Enhanced Program so that there is only one major event per year that will require payment (aside from, say, a small fee to participate in a competition).  Each year, students will participate in ONE off-campus event that will require payment.  

Joining The Program

Grade 9 students will have the opportunity to join by completing an application that is released in late November of their grade nine school year.

What about if I missed out in Grade 9 ? 

For those students who did not participate in Grade 9, but wish to join the program in Grade 10, there will be a window of opportunity to join in the beginning of the Grade 10 school year. 

PHS Enhanced Program Flyer 

Development of 21st Century Skills

Critical Thinking Development of analytical, questions generation, pattern identification, and connection making skills.
Creativity Formulating ideas and unique approaches to various situations.
Collaboration & Communication Collaboration allows students to achieve more than the sum of their individual parts.  Sharing their ideas and articulating their opinions are crutial skills to build upon.
Citizenship & Growth Mindset Development of tenacity, risk taking, and self-advocacy skills with the goal of having a positive impact in the school and community around them.

PHS Contacts

For further information, please contact Mme. Robinson (Enhanced Program Chair, Department Head of Languages)

PHS Enhanced Program