- developing listening and speaking skills
- increasing reading skills to obtain and understand information in each subject
- learning writing skills for each subject.
- enhance their study and research skills
- gain important knowledge for different subjects at junior or senior high school
- increase their knowledge about Australia and its place in the world
- develop negotiation and leadership skills
- gain skills and understandings which will enable the students to be effective global citizens
Subjects
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Maths
- Society and Environment
- Health and Personal Development
- Science
- Information Technology (computing)
- Physical Education
- Art
- Home Economics
- Construction Technology (woodwork)
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Students can enrol for:
- 1 -2 week cultural exchanges
- 4-10 week study courses
- 10-40 week Intensive ESL course
- South Australian Certificate of Education units (SACE)
"Students develop skills, understandings and attitudes for effective participation in society and education for life" (ECIS Statement)
Intensive English Course Duration
The Four Levels are :
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Transition
Students normally spend 1 school term (10 weeks) in each level.
However, students with higher levels of English proficiency in speaking, reading and writing can study for only 10 or 20 weeks at the Advanced levels of the course.
Classes run from Monday to Friday. The school day begins at 8.50 a.m. and normally ends at 3.10 p.m.
You can choose any week of the year to start the course. After graduating, students will be transferred to a government or private school.
Before graduating students undertake a transition program that helps them transfer to mainstream high schools. A coordinator assists students with their high school visits and transfers. Information evenings are held to provide families with necessary information.
Assessment and Reporting
Students are assessed according to their proficiency in English in the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. They are also assessed for the knowledge and skills of each subject.
Reports for parents / care-givers are provided at the end of Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced and Transition. Interviews are held at the end of the student's first term at the school.
Parents / care-givers are welcome to make appointments to discuss the student progress at any time during the term.
"Students, staff and parents feel valued and supported" (ECIS Statement)