The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), in partnership with the Young People's Language School (YPLS) , is offering the second edition of its summer credit program for newly-arriving international ESL students. This unique 8-week program allows participating students to earn an Ontario high school ESL credit over the summer and consists of three core components.
The 2023 offering of the OCDSB/YPLS Summer Credit Program has been cancelled.
For updates about when this program will resume, please contact at 613-239-0314, Ext. 2114 or at [email protected].
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Program Details
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ESL
Course follows Ontario ESL curriculum and is taught by experienced OCDSB language teachers
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Content-Based Language Learning
Classes focus on developing the English skills specific to such subject areas as Math, Science, Arts, and Canadian Studies, and Health & Physical Education
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High School Foundation
Program provides an orientation for students before their placement in Ottawa high schools and focuses on Writing, Reading, Speaking, Presentation, and Math skills
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Program Structure
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Schedule: July 6 - August 14, 2020
09:00-12:45 - ESL
12:45-13:30 - Lunch
13:30-15:00 - Content-Based Language Learning
*Weekly Off-site Learning Activities
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Schedule: August 17 - August 28, 2020
Monday-Thursday
09:00-11:00 - Morning Class
11:00-11:45 - Lunch
11:45-13:45 - Afternoon Class
*Full Day Activities on Fridays
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Fees
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Cost includes:
- Tuition for 8 weeks (July 6 - August 28)
- Textbooks
- Activities
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For more details, please contact at 613-239-0314, Ext. 2114 or at [email protected].