A transitional program between the Discovery Program and Pioneer Program,
6th-8th graders attend this two-week residential experience at the University of Denver and focus on one course of study for five hours a day that may be either an accelerated enrichment opportunity or an initial academically rigorous experience. The Frontier Program serves to help students move from enrichment work to more intensive study with a dynamic group of high-interest peers. Residential life and programs promote friendships and social interaction with peers who also have high academic and creative interest.
STUDENTS: Students entering grades 6-8 in fall 2008
DATES: June 15-28, 2008
| Math/Science Admission | Humanities Admission |
| SAT-M 480 | SAT-CR 470 |
| ACT-M/S 17 | ACT-R 18 |
| EXP-M/S 15 | EXP-R 17 |
or portfolio application |
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2008 Courses
The Author’s Craft
Probability and Game Theory
International Relations
Performance and Media in the 21st Century
Kinematics: Forces in Motion
Fairytales on “Mock” Trial
InfoWorld: Researching Real Topics
Cultural Crossroads in the African Novel
Student Housing and Supervision
Students will be housed in a modern residence hall, which is locked at all times to outsiders. Students live in wings of no more than 12 participants per Residential Assistant. Girls and boys live on separate floors in double rooms, and each wing has its own bathroom and shower facilities. Students will be assigned a roommate in the same course or area unless they have made specific requests—both students must request one another on their applications. Roommate requests cannot be guaranteed to be filled and roommates are not reassigned. In this program, students are escorted across campus to activities. Residential Assistants are screened and selected for their ability to relate to students of this age and participate in a rigorous pre-program training that includes other University of Denver campus personnel who are present throughout the program to ensure student safety. Students are required to live on campus and to participate in both the academic and residential life of the program. This may mean that Frontier students will miss sports practices or other extracurricular commitments at home. Residence Halls are not air-conditioned. Access to e-mail and phone calls will be available on a limited basis only. Students may not bring personal computers or cell phones. CITY is unable to accommodate specific physical training regimens or lessons schedules.
Approximate Daily Schedule
| 7:300am-9:30am | Morning meeting, community service, and breakfast |
| 9:30am-11:30pm | Instruction |
| 11:30pm-12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm-2:30pm | Instruction |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | Activities |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | Evening Instruction |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner |
| 6:30pm-8:30pm | Activities |
| 8:30pm-9:00pm | Wing Meetings |
| 9:00pm-10:00pm | Quiet Time |
| 10:00pm | Lights Out |
The schedule for this program is quite structured. We have a wide range of activities planned for afternoons and evenings for students to choose from as part of the community life of the program. Students are expected to adhere to the outlined schedule, regardless of how it may differ from life at home, for the safety and well-being of all students.
Activity Periods
During each activity period, residential staff offer a variety of options in which students choose to participate. From athletics to academics to fine arts, these opportunities give kids a chance to do something they love or try something new, and to take a well-deserved break from class. They also are a great time to meet other kids in the program from different courses and wings as the community learns more about one another. All activities are supervised and vary each day and each period. Most are held in or near the residential hall, but some activities take place at the campus Ritchie Recreation Center, such as swimming or the climbing wall, while others are in the near vicinity at parks.
