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Academic & ESL
Townsville Grammar School is the leading academic school in Northern Australia. International students can enrol from Years 7-12, with the following pathways and support available.
ESL SUPPORT
International students can attend ESL support classes where they receive individually tailored language and subject-specific support.
Specialist ESL teachers are timetabled to teach multi-age groups across the Middle School and the Senior School. The School recognises the importance of providing direct language assistance to this group of students to enhance their learning outcomes.
In addition to ESL support classes, the School offers specific after-school tutorials to students. Should an ESL student find exam preparation or assignments challenging they can attend subject tutorials and receive help to complete their homework. ESL evening tutorials are also held regularly for boarding students.
Years 7 – 9
- Year 7 and 8 ESL support classes run six lessons per ten-day cycle as part to the Literacy Support Program instead of choosing Japanese or French as a language
- Year 9 ESL support classes run five lessons per ten-day cycle as part to the Literacy Support Program instead of an elective subject
- Students are withdrawn from various classes for ESL lessons if required
- Student progress in Literacy Support is reported four times per year.
Years 10 - 12
- Year 10 ESL support classes run nine lessons per ten-day cycle as part to the Literacy Support Program instead of an elective subject
- Year 11 and 12 ESL support classes run four lessons per ten-day cycle
- Year 11 and 12 ESL students are not eligible for Special Consideration for QCAA assessment, as indicated on the QCAA website.
