If you are a student with strong ability, work ethic, and motivation, and you wish to participate in a more challenging and enriching program of instruction in high school to prepare for post-secondary education (e.g. university or college), then please consider applying for Palmer’s Incentive Program.
Please note: Only students registered to Palmer Secondary are eligible to be enrolled in the Incentive Program. As Palmer is currently at its maximum student capacity, enrolment is limited to students that live within the address catchment and transfer applications may not be approved.
Applications for the Sept 2026 Grade 8 Incentive class have now concluded. Thank you for your interest.
Applications for the Sept 2026 Grade 9-11 classes will be available from May 4-15, 2026.
To apply, please ensure that you have read through the checklist below, then click on the link to complete the application form:
– Please have ready a PDF copy of both your previous year’s Final Report Card and this year’s Report Card that includes your Term 1 Final and Term 2 Mid-Term results. For example, if you are currently in Grade 9, please have ready your Grade 8 Final and Grade 9 Semester 2 Mid-Term report card for upload.
– Please ensure that you have your SD38 login. The survey site requires users to log in before it allows you to upload files.
– The application form will ask your submit a multi-paragraph written response that addresses: 1) Why you wish to apply for the Palmer Incentive Program and what you wish to gain from it; and 2) Why you feel you are a good candidate and what you feel you can bring to the Program and your potential classmates. Please consider writing a draft before beginning the application form. Note: Students may NOT use any form of AI generated content or assisted writing tools (such as ChatGPT) for their response.
– Please be aware that, due to the accelerated Math and Science curriculum, students applying for the Grade 9 class must self-study and take a Math 9 and Science 9 proficiency exam in May as part of the application process. The exams will take place after school on May 27 and 28. More information will be provided after the applications close.
Once you are ready, please click here to apply.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Liang. Thank you again for your interest in the Palmer Incentive Program.
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