2008-2009 International Student Program

Students who come to Sandy Spring Friends School from overseas are part of the International Student Program (ISP). The ISP includes academic and non-academic requirements, including meetings, trips, and other special activities. Students who are developing proficiency in English as non-native speakers are enrolled in English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) courses, based on current proficiency. Students must demonstrate proficiency at each level in order to advance to the next level of ESL class or to be allowed to take "mainstream" classes in that academic department.

ESL classes are listed below, with full descriptions found under the academic department where each course is awarded credit.

ESL English Courses

• ESL TUTORIAL
• ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
• ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
• COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE (ESL)
• ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE (ESL)

ESL History Courses

• ESL U.S. HISTORY
• ESL WORLD HISTORY

ESL Science Courses

• ESL SCIENCE

Semester ESL Courses

• GRAMMAR WRITING WORKSHOP
• AMERICAN CULTURE I
• AMERICAN CULTURE II

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