The E.S.L. /High School Preparation Courses have been designed to:

• Courses
• Levels of Study

• Language Courses
  Grammar / Writing
  Reading / Vocabulary
  Conversation
  Listening
  Speaking

  Academic Preparation Courses
  Social Studies Preparation
  Science Preparation
  Math Preparation
  Computer Science
  Study Skills

  Other Courses
  Health
  Physical Education
  Art
  Drama
  Music
  Keyboarding

• On entry to Vancouver Formosa Academy, students may be placed into one of the following programs. It is possible for students to progress to the next level of study during the school year.

  Academic Preparation Program
  The aim of this program is to teach English as a Second Language students basic English language skills in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Some academic English skills and subject related vocabulary are introduced.

  E.S.L. English, Social Studies, Science 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
  At this level, students are introduced to more subject related material. Modified textbooks may be used. The courses cover many of the learning outcomes of the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum organizers.

  Transitional English, Social Studies, Science 7, 8, 9
  Transitional courses follow the same curriculum guidelines as regular Grade 7 – 11 courses and use materials recommended by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. Transitional students are those English as a Second Language students who are almost ready to enter a regular program but require some extra assistance in the areas of vocabulary and language development.

  Generally, students who are achieving high grades in a transitional course should be ready to proceed to the next grade level in that subject. Students who are achieving lower grades in a transitional course would usually benefit from repeating that course in a regular program.

  Regular Credit Courses: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12
  Regular courses meet course learning outcomes as set by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. Provincially recommended learning resources are used.

  Government exams are required in English 10, Science 10, Math 10, Social Studies 11, Communications 12 and English 12 courses.