*All of our group classes are also available online on a one-on-one basis, except for "Presentation and Speech Writing".
See the schedules for our group classes here:
2021-2022 School Year Group Class Schedule
The dates for our terms are on the Registration page.
See the schedules for our group classes here:
2021-2022 School Year Group Class Schedule
The dates for our terms are on the Registration page.
General English - Grades 1-12
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Grade 1/2
Grade 3/4 Grade 5/6 Grade 7/8 Grade 9/10 |
Goal:
To help students of this grade level meet and exceed school requirements of a similar level |
Content:
-all areas of language development; both fiction and non-fiction reading; emphasis on language analysis; poetry is introduced in later grades; heavy emphasis on vocabulary development |
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Grade 11/12
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Goal:
To give students an advantage over others during these two years crucial for applying to university; to prepare students to graduate with high marks |
Content:
-introduces more intellectually challenging materials |
ELL Classes
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Low ELL
(for ELL students in levels 1 and 2) Mid ELL (ELL students in levels 2 and 3) High ELL (ELL students in levels 3 and 4) |
Goal:
To teach students the vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening, and writing skills necessary to exceed the expectations of the teacher at school so they can exit the ELL program and enter mainstream coursework in the school system; to teach the students correct methods for language learning |
Content:
-emphasis on vocabulary; forming natural, correct English sentences and paragraphs; heavy emphasis on listening and speaking; special emphasis on matching native English language production |
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ELL Reading and Writing
(ELL students in levels 3 and 4) |
Goal:
To teach students how English forms and pronounces words (reducing the need to do rote memorization); to improve students reading smoothness, speed, fluency; to improve their reading comprehension |
Content:
-English phonics (NOT IPA); English pronunciation and prosody, natural reading phrasing; vocabulary; writing that tests a student’s comprehension; emphasis on reading aloud |
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ELL Grammar
(ELL students in levels 2 to 4) |
Goal:
To push students beyond the basic grammar forms they tend to use; to help students visualize English differently, so they can self-correct, proofread, and produce grammatically-correct language; to raise their awareness of the components of grammar (i.e. parts of speech, the function of parts of speech, etc.); to help students move from translation to natural production of English |
Content:
-all the parts of speech (e.g. noun, verbs, etc) - what they are and how they function; phrases, clauses, transitions, and much more; reading analysis for grammar structure and sentence and article production; emphasis on the correct application and use of vocabulary in context |
Writing and Reading
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Advanced Analytical Writing
(high school students) |
Goal:
To give students the skills necessary to engage in analytical and expository writing for English and other subjects |
Content:
-practice in various modes of writing (eg. persuasive, descriptive, illustrative, and much more); logical fallacies and how to spot them and avoid them; language patterns and structures found in advanced forms of formal written English; articles written by professionals in the most high forms of English; emphasis on high vocabulary |
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Literary Analysis & Creative Writing
(high school students, especially for students who need to develop better and more regular reading habits) |
Goal:
To expose students to the perspectives and language necessary to understand literature and give them the skills to write succinctly; to introduce students to the fundamentals of social science, providing them with a valuable perspective from which to analyze literature |
Content:
-fiction books; novels; short stories; plays; poetry; graphic novels; film - students read and write reports, analyze and compose written work; vocabulary related to writing literary analysis |
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Pre-high School Literary Analysis and Classics Preview
(upper elementary students, especially for students who need to develop better and more regular reading habits) |
Goal:
To expose students to the perspectives and language necessary to understand literature and give them the skills to write succinctly |
Content:
-fiction books - students read and write reports; vocabulary related to writing literary analysis |
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Media Research and Analysis
(high school students) |
Goal:
To introduce students to the world of online information and equip them with the skills they need to discern what is true and what is false; to strengthen critical thinking and analytical skills and overcome bias; to explore online content safely and purposefully; to build a basic understanding of human psychology and what drives our thoughts and impulses |
Content:
Non-fiction texts and articles; critical thinking activities; synthesis and analytical writing techniques |
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Extra Reading and Writing Seminar
(Grades 3 to 5) |
Goal:
To expose students to novels and other texts to help understand their place in the world and make connections between themselves and others and give them the skills to write well-developed, organized paragraphs |
Content:
-fiction novels - students read and answer reading comprehension questions; vocabulary development and writing to develop structure and organization |
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Gr 7-9 Essay Writing and Mechanics of English
(class is designed to give individualized feedback and benefit students of different writing abilities) |
Goal:
To help students develop an array of writing skills needed to write a variety of essays effectively; to introduce different types of expository and argumentative essays; to improve understanding of grammar fundamentals which develop into advanced language usage; to increase vocabulary and sentence cohesion; to write without plagiarizing by practice proper citation format |
Content:
-nonfiction texts, essay models, essay writing (descriptive, expository, argumentative, and persuasive); essay skills (theses, transitions, essay structures, paraphrasing, cohesion, diction, register); MLA citations, vocabulary development, outlining, brainstorming, research |
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University-level Reading and Writing
(upper high school students) |
Goal:
To provide students with 1st-year university level texts to read and think about, and to have students engage in writing at the university level (including content, register, conventions, format, etc.); to prepare students to engage in concepts necessary to succeed in university; to sharpen students’ IQ |
Content:
-published peer-reviewed articles from academic journals; podcasts; university texts of various forms; university-level academic vocabulary and essay structures |
Speaking
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Presentation and Speech Writing
(Grades 5 to10) |
Goal:
To improve students' ability to speak publicly with confidence and create presentations that are meaningful and engaging; to learn the basics of speechwriting - very similar to writing an essay but in oral format |
Content:
-practice in various modes of oration (eg. persuasive, narrative, satire, advertising, and much more); language patterns and structures found in oration; body language, audience engagement, presentation aides and props; written reports |