ELL Curriculum
The ELL program provides intensive preparation for challenging college preparatory coursework. The program is uniquely focused to maximize readiness for mainstream placement in competitive independent schools.
Courses are offered at four levels: beginning, low intermediate, high intermediate and advanced. Lower level students take courses in reading, writing and conversation. At upper levels, students study literature, writing and a third course. All classes include acquisition of academic vocabulary as well as analytical and critical thinking skills.
Daily grading and evaluation provide essential feedback. Class size is limited to 4-6 students.
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ELL Reading
English Skills
In addition to courses in writing and reading, English Skills serves as the third course for most ELL students. The course is designed to be level appropriate and aligned with the work of the reading and writing classes. English Skills provides additional opportunities to strengthen all English skills with the inclusion of rigorous components of reading and writing in class activities as well as nightly homework aimed at building level-appropriate vocabulary. Classroom activities center on building discussion skills for class participation in a mainstream classroom.