English School for High School - A&L Royal Academy - International High School and English Language School

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ENGLISH FOR HIGH SCHOOL

English for High School is for students who have completed middle school in their own country. Students will need to provide a copy of their final report card from middle school to A & L Royal Education Language Academy. The student will need to have this translated or A & L Royal Education Language Academy can translate the report at the student’s expense.

English for High School is for students who desire to enter A & L Royal Education Language Academy’s English high school but who do not have the English skills necessary for success in the high school program. The minimum score to enter the high school program is a PTE score of 42, an IELTS score of 4.5, an TOFEL ibt score of 59 or a Versant Test score of 40. Due to high school age restrictions students cannot take this course twice or over a two-year period.

All students must take the Versant English Placement Test before they are enrolled in the High School Program or the English for High School Program. Students whose Versant English Placement Test score is below 40 but more than 29 will be eligible for enrolment into the High School English program.

Students will complete the English for High School program in 1 to 2 semesters. At the end of the program students who receive a successful evaluation from their instructors and who receive a Versant Test score above 40 will be eligible for enrolment into the High School Program. At the end of two semesters students who have a successful evaluation and Versant English Placement Test score may return to their home and begin the registration process for High School. Those students who have not had a successful evaluation and Versant English Placement Test score may stay a 3rd semester and try to improve.

ENGLISH FOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION

English for High School similar to our other programs focuses on strengthening general language skills, especially in speaking and communication. Courses include academic reading and writing classes. The program also covers essay and term paper writing, study and research skills, note-taking, and presentations. As part of the program students are able to meet regularly with their instructors and academic counsellors to ensure a successful transfer to post-secondary education.

English for High School programming uses an integrated approach to language learning. Rather than teach skills in isolation we use a holistic methodology, combining speaking, listening, reading, and writing and focusing on a variety of relevant and interesting topics. Using a content-based curriculum, we engage students in activities that require the use of a variety of strategies to encourage authentic communication. This creates a dynamic, student-centred learning environment in which students acquire language in a natural and meaningful way. Gradually, students learn to approach classroom content the same way as Canadian students whose first language is English.

Projects and Presentations are an important part of each English for High School level as they encourage students to work creatively and cooperatively. In addition, projects and presentations integrate skills that students will need in university and college classrooms.

ADMISSION DEADLINE

The application deadline for September intake is July 15. This program only accepts students once a year. A & L Royal Education Language Academy may accept students during any of our other 3 semesters of the Language School depending on the student’s Versant English Placement Test score. This is at the discretion of the school.

Note: The offering of levels in the English for High School program is dependent on a minimum number of students being enrolled.

*Program start dates are subject to change without notice

Students please contact the admissions team by email (principal@alroyaleducation.com) or by phone (1-306-999-9999).
We consider late applications where spaces are available.

EFHS EVALUATION AND REPORTING

English for High School students will be evaluated directly by their instructors. The instructors will use a variety of formal and summative assessments. Summative assessments usually happen at the end of a unit of study and at the end of a semester. Instructors will use a combination of integrated and specific skill testing.

Students will be issued an assessment summary after 1 month (4 weeks) of study. This is a brief one-page descriptive narrative of the student’s strengths, areas the student needs to improve, and topics/units covered during that time period.

Students will be issued a formal report at the end of each 3-month (13 week) semester. At this time the instructor will give a summative assessment based on the student’s work to date. This report will have a section for teacher’s comments, results from the Versant or PET tests, and results from formal assessments in class. The instructor will not issue a numerical or letter ranking score.

The instructor will issue a recommendation for the student to continue studying at the same level or for the student to progress to a higher level.

TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS

The main coursebook for this program is Pearson Focus on Grammar. Textbooks may change at anytime due to the instructor’s preference, availability of the textbook from the publisher, or upgrading to a newer of better program. The student may also have an online course for extra practice, videos and audio materials. It is recommended that a student has a laptop computer and headphones. Remember cellular phones are not allowed in class and usage of laptops are at the discretion of the instructor.

Students will need to purchase new textbooks and materials as they advance to the next level.

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS

All students in all programs will take part in our community and cultural events. ALRA organizes 2-4 events each month. Some of these events are held in the school such as a Halloween party or a Christmas party but most of the events are held outside of the school. The school will arrange transportation to and from each event. All students and/or their parents must sign a liability waiver before participating. These are real events and students will be able to practice English with Canadians in the community. These events are scheduled throughout the year. Many of these events are happen on the weekend or in the evening. For example, Regina’s Mosaic- a festival of cultures is always the first week of June and is a Thursday night, Friday night, and all-day Saturday. Students should view the monthly calendar on the bulletin board inside the school.