Willowdale Christian School

WCS offers English as a Second Language for the children of recent immigrants to Canada. We recognize that these students feel the extra stress of not understanding their peers and teachers so we do all that we can to alleviate their added burden. Students are withdrawn from class daily and receive extra English language instruction.

Admission of ESL Students


All ESL families must provide the school with the following:

• Birth Certificate (proof of age)
• Passport
• Valid Student Visa
• Valid proof of health insurance

 Cost

The cost of the ESL program will be determined annually by the Board of Trustees (see Tuition). This cost must be paid in full at the beginning of each school year. A pro rata portion of the ESL tuition may be refundable only if the school decides a student is able to graduate from the program.

Enrolment

All enrolments including ESL will be accepted only in September and January unless there is a transfer from another Christian school because of a family move.

Class and School Numbers for ESL

The maximum number of ESL students per class in all grades (K-8) will be four. This number may represent any percentage of that class. The total ESL population is not to exceed 8% of the total enrollment. More would overload our resources in teachers, time and curriculum.