What is IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the English language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.

ACT Prep Course

About toefl (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

TOEFL is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS.

ESL Composition II

ESL Canadian Studies

ESL Skills

Academic Essay Writing I

For students from grade 11 to 12.

This course is designed to prepare for English 12 Provincial Examination and school English 12 course, while focusing on Synthesis and Academic Essays, which are required for ENG 12 Provincial Exam.
It is a group class, two hours per class, twice a week, four hours per week.

Academic Essay Writing II

For students from grade 9 to 10.

This course is aimed at enriching writing skills, with focus on the four types of Basic Academic Writing: Informative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive. Students will also learn how to write Comparative Analysis Essays, by comparing and contrasting two different passages as part of the English 10 curriculum.
It is a group class, two hours per class, twice a week, four hours per week.

Academic Essay Writing III

For Students from grade 7 to 9.

This course is to master basic writing skills, such as paragraph writing, with focus on the introduction of the four types of Academic Writing: Informative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive.
It is a group class, two hours per class, twice a week, four hours per week.

Academic Essay Writing IV

For Students from grade 5 to 7.

This course is an introduction to writing.
Students learn how to write a variety of paragraphs, such as book reports, newspaper articles, letters, poetry analysis, etc.
It is a group class, 1.5 hours per class, twice a week, four hours per week.

Senior
Novel Study

For students from grade 9 to 12.

This course is designed to enrich reading skills in terms of analytical and critical reading focusing on the high school English material. It aims to inspire teenagers to keep their general interest in reading novels and let them have a perspective on various literary works. It is a group class, two hours per class, once a week.

Senior Literature Study I :
Short Stories & Poetry

For students from grade 9 to 12.

This course is designed to introduce the relatively unfamiliar genres such as short stories and poetry to high school students. It aims to guide the students on how to read and understand short stories and poetry assigned in high school English classes. It is a group class, two hours per class, once a week.

Senior Literature Study II :
Shakespeare

For students from grade 9 to 12.

This course is designed to provide an attractive way to study the classical pieces of English Literature, with special focus on Shakespeare's plays. It is meant to encourage the students to feel connected with Old English. It is a group class, two hours per class, once a week.

Junior Novel Study I : Fiction

For students from grade 5 to 8.

This course is to accelerate the reading ability for the junior students focusing on popular novels recommended by English teachers and Librarians. It is a group class, 1.5 hours per class, once a week. The class has a goal to complete a book a month (4 weekly classes).

Junior Novel Study II : Non- Fiction

For students from grade 5 to 8.

This course is designed to arouse the student's curiosity and interest in human history and what is going on in the world and nature based on awarded novels recommended by middle schools. It is a group class, two hours per class, once a week. The class has a goal to complete a book within a given period (4~6 classes).

Socials Studies 9 ~ 11

For Students who take the relevant Socials courses in the school or to prepare the course in the next semester

This course is to support the school Social courses from grades 9 to 11. According to the current secondary school graduation requirements, the students are requested to take Socials 11, while Socials 9 and 10 are prerequisites to Socials 11. This class aims to help the students complete their homework and prepare for the upcoming tests and exams. It is a group class, 2 hours per class, 1~2 classes a week.

Junior World History

For students from grade 5 to 8.

This course is an eye opening course of world history for the juniors who are interested in history. It covers a variety of subjects from the ancient civilization to the current events, step by step. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge about major and meaningful events in human history and let the students be amused by the humanities and the world. It is a group class, 1.5 hours per class, once a week.