ELL/ESL Program

Pioneer Academy Intensive English Language Program was developed to assist students in their journey to the proficiency level necessary to succeed in regular college-prep classes.

ELL/ESL Program

International ELL students learning English in classroom

Pioneer Academy Intensive English Language Program was developed to assist students in their journey to the proficiency level necessary to succeed in regular college-prep classes.

ELL Students study Reading & Literature, Academic Vocabulary, Listening & Speaking, Grammar & Writing, and other primary subject courses, with the inclusion of TOEFL Jr test preparation.
All courses are designed to prepare students for the rigorous coursework of college preparatory classes they will encounter after graduating from the Pioneer Academy IELL Program.

While in the IELL program, students are expected to learn and embrace the North American style school system as well as the language and culture of the English-speaking United States. Students will be held to high standards in both behavior and academia, and as always are expected to perform at a level of excellence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have had little or no exposure to English?
All prospective students with a native or first language other than English are required to take the placement test. Students who score below the predetermined range for the IELL Program are not recommended for the program, as it is unlikely that one-year duration of the IELL Program will provide the necessary amount of time to reach the required proficiency level.

Prospective students wishing to enter the program against the recommendations of the ELL Department may be admitted into a two-year IELL Program if possible.
What makes Pioneer ELL Program different from others?
All prospective students with a native or first language other than English are required to take the placement test. Students who score below the predetermined range for the IELL Program are not recommended for the program, as it is unlikely that one-year duration of the IELL Program will provide the necessary amount of time to reach the required proficiency level.

Prospective students wishing to enter the program against the recommendations of the ELL Department may be admitted into a two-year IELL Program if possible.
Can I really succeed in a US college-prep high school program?
The Pioneer Academy Intensive ELL Department is dedicated to providing ELL students with the knowledge, resources, techniques, and confidence to enter regular college-preparatory classes with the full potential to succeed. 

We believe that anyone can master a language and our ELL/ESL staff has decades of experience helping thousands of students achieve mastery. Graduating from the Intensive ELL Program at Pioneer Academy means that the ELL Department is confident in the students ability to succeed in our college–preparatory program; nevertheless, it will be the students’ duty to apply what they have learned and persist in their pursuit of excellence to graduate from Pioneer Academy ready to enter the college or university of their choice.

If students are willing to invest in hard work along with the motivation and discipline to consistently do their very best, then they have the potential to succeed at Pioneer Academy!

Courses

All course are taught by certified ELL Instructors.
ELL Foundations
ELL Reading & Literature
ELL Grammar & Writing

Jeff Pinney

​ELL/ESL Teacher
(973) 405-5169 x 116
E-mail

During the Intensive ELL Program, students are given three TOEFL Junior tests: one at the end of the first, second, and fourth quarter. Passing any of these tests is a prerequisite but is not limited in allowing students to graduate from the ELL program into the regular college-preparatory curriculum.

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