ScienceTrek Application

Montgomery School

3220 Ortona St.

Saskatoon, SK

S7M 3R6

FisherC@spsd.sk.ca or ThorstadRe@spsd.sk.ca

Located at Montgomery School, ScienceTrek is a year-long, grade eight, field-based science program created to inspire grade eight students to grow academically, socially, personally, and culturally. ScienceTrek is highlighted by hands-on, out of school experiences intended to fuel a passion for science and learning. ScienceTrek promotes lifelong outdoor pursuits such as hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, camping, and canoeing. The program helps to foster an understanding of the diversity of science and the impact of science on human culture and the environment.

Applications must be submitted by 4:00 on April 26th, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

All complete applications will have the following criteria taken into consideration:

Student essay
Report card performance
Teacher reference (we will contact your teacher - do not ask them for a letter of reference)
Student self evaluation
Preference will be given to students enrolled in Saskatoon Public Schools
Applicants must be able to continuously and independently swim 150 m (unassisted). (Roughly Swim Kids 7)

Applicants that meet the set criteria will be entered into a lottery system from which students will be selected for our grade eight classroom. The waitlist will be a continuation of the lottery and communication will only occur if space becomes available.

All communication regarding application and admission will occur via email. Please provide a parent email that is frequently checked as this will be the sole method of communication for all aspects of the application process.

All applicants will be notified of their selection status by email the first week of June.

Parent & Student Information Meeting
Thursday, March 12th, 2024 @ 7:00pm at Montgomery School

Costs
The cost to the student for this program will be a $130.00 student fee. Payment will be due when the students begin the program. Acceptance into this program is not based on the ability to pay. If cost is a barrier, please contact us via email (FisherC@spsd.sk.ca or ThorstadRe@spsd.sk.ca). There may also be additional fundraising that will require student time only.

Name: *This question is required.

School: *This question is required.

Parent/Guardian Email Address:
(a link will be emailed to this address in case you are unable to finish your application all at once.) *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.