Purpose
· To enable students to develop foundational English comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills to enter KIA’s school program with their age group. (Students will study other curricular areas such as science and social studies through the English language curriculum.)
· To enable students to continue developing math skills.
· To foster positive attitudes toward English learning.
Qualifications
- Students age 5 years through 8 years by September 1.
- Meet KIA requirements for passport, visa, and parental residence.
- Students who…
- do not meet the English language proficiency level needed for entering the KIA ELD program or
- are not able to enter the ELD program because of space limitations.
School Day & Calendar
The length of the school day is the same as other KIA students. The first bell rings at 8:20 AM and students are released at 3:10 PM.
The school calendar is the same as other KIA students.
The first day of class is Tuesday, August 19, 2008.
Tuition
· Tuition fees are the same as other KIA students.
Meeting Student Needs
- Instruction is based on language immersion learning activities. English will be the only language spoken for instruction.
- Instruction is “communication-based” emphasizing the use of the language skillfully in meaningful contexts.
- Teachers will use small and large group instruction. Other strategies may include peer-tutoring, use of integrated technology, and cooperative learning.
- Students may be grouped based on the same or different language levels, individual needs, random distribution, and/or according to assignments or projects.
- Teachers work with individual groups (e.g. guided reading) while other students may undertake individual assignments.
- In class participation is emphasized; homework is not.
- Teachers use a wide-variety of curriculum resources to meet the goals; no published program is exclusively used.
Important Notes
- Students will be assessed regularly and receive a school grade report every quarter.
- All English learners progress at different rates. There is no guarantee that after attending the program for one year that the student will pass the ELD requirements.
- The ILP program is typically a year-long program. ELD testing will occur in the final quarter.
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