General English Group Class Information
- Terms for group classes start every 6 weeks
- Each general English class is 12 hours per week
- We have 16 levels of language comprehension, from beginning to advanced
- The program is considered as a Completion when the student finishes the school's highest level (level 8).
- Please see below for class schedules and our program calendar
Specialty Group Class Information
- Terms for specialty classes start every 6 weeks
- Each specialty English class is 3 hours per week, but students may take up to 3 specialty classes a week for a total of 9 hours per week if desired
- Classes include grammar, pronunciation, conversation, vocabulary, reading, and business English
- To receive a certificate of completion a student must complete classes at the highest level in the program (level 8)
- Please see below for class schedules and our program calendar
Admission Requirements
For entrance into our group and specialty classes, students must be at least 18 years of age and have obtained a high school diploma and be literate in his/her own language. If you do not meet these requirements, you may be eligible for our private lesson program.
Placement Procedure
Before entering class, you will take the BEST Plus speaking test to determine your level. This speaking exam places you in one of the designated NRS Levels—Beginning Literacy, Low Beginning, High Beginning, Low Intermediate, High Intermediate, or Advanced. You are eligible for general courses and electives based on your placement scores. In some cases, you may take a written placement exam as well to ensure proper placement.
All of our classes align with the National Reporting Standards. The chart below gives a summary of our current classes and how they correspond to these standards.Curriculum
| NRS/CEFR | General | Pronunciation | Conversation/Vocabulary | Grammar | Business | Reading/Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Literacy | Level 1A, 1B | BL Vocabulary I, BL Vocabulary II | Phonics I, Phonics II, Reading IA, Reading IB | |||
| Low Beginning (A1-A2) | Level 2A, 2B | Vocabulary and Speaking Low Beginning A, Vocabulary and Speaking Low Beginning B | Grammar I, Grammar II | Reading IIA, Reading IIB | ||
| High Beginning (A2) | Level 3A, 3B | Vocabulary and Speaking High Beginning A, Vocabulary and Speaking High Beginning B | Grammar III, Grammar IV | Reading IIA, Reading IIB | ||
| Low Intermediate (B1) | Level 4A, 4B | Pronunciation I, Pronunciation II | Conversation Low Intermediate B1-A, Conversation Low Intermediate B1-B | Grammar V, Grammar VI | Business English I, Business English II | Reading IIIA, Reading IIIB |
| High Intermediate (B1) | Level 5A, 5B | Pronunciation III | Conversation High Intermediate B1-A, Conversation High Intermediate B1-B | Grammar VII, Grammar VIII, Grammar IX | Business English III, Business English IV | Reading IIIA, Reading IIIB |
| Advanced (B2) | Level 6A, 6B | Phrasal Verbs B2-A, Phrasal Verbs B2-B | Grammar X, Grammar XI | Business English V, Business English VI | Reading IVA, Reading IVB | |
| C1 | Level 7A, 7B | Academic Vocabulary I, Academic Vocabulary II, Phrasal Verbs C1-A, Phrasal Verbs C1-B | Grammar XII, Grammar XIII | Business English VII, Business English VIII | Reading VA, Reading VB | |
| C2 | Level 8A and 8B | Idioms I, Idioms II, Collocations I, Collocations II |
Attendance Policy
All ESL students must be in class every day on time. Attendance in all classes is required. Students must have a minimum of 80% attendance overall at all times and to receive a certificate of completion.
Certificate of Completion and Graduation
Students who complete the highest level at the school, make a 75 percent or higher, and have 80 percent attendance are eligible to receive a certificate of completion. Students who complete the highest level at the school (level 8) of our 18-hour program, have an overall average of 75 percent or higher, and have an overall attendance percentage of 80 percent are eligible to graduate.