“Literacy is about more than reading or writing – it is about how we communicate in society. It is about social practices and relationships, about knowledge, language and culture. Those who use literacy take it for granted – but those who cannot use it are excluded from much communication in today’s world. Indeed, it is the excluded who can best appreciate the notion of “literacy as freedom.” (UNESCO, Statement for the United Nations Literacy Decade, 2003–2012).
"By words we learn thoughts, and by thoughts we learn life." (Jean Baptiste Girard).
Adult High School offers a comprehensive range of English, ESL, and ELD courses. Whether you are looking to upgrade your marks for university and college programs, or to get a desired job, we have an English course that will fit your needs. If you are new to Canada and looking to improve your English skills, then our extensive ELD/ESL program can help you with this. The courses we offer:
| English Literacy Development (ELD) |
English as a Second Language (ESL) | English for College | English for University |
| Central Orientation Class ELDAO ELDBO ELDCO |
ESLAO ESLBO ESLCO ESLDO EPS3OS IDC3O |
ENL1W ENG2D NBE3C ENG4C |
ENL1W ENG2D NBE3U ENG4U |
We also offer Ontario Literacy Classes (OLC4O) to satisfy the literacy requirement for graduation.
For more information on these courses, please see the following Ontario Curriculum Documents:
Junior English (Grade 9 & 10)
Senior English (Grade 11 & 12)
English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Literacy Development (ELD)
Some helpful sites to practice with for assessments:
Grammar & Style:
Perfect English
Englishpage
Owl Online Writing
Reading:
Newsela
News In Levels
VOA Let's Learn English
Storybooks Canada
Bow Valley Readers
Speaking & Listening:
Sounds American
National Public Radio
For more help with research and writing, please visit our School Library Site