Welcome to the English as a Second Language Department.
Courses
Learn more about the English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development courses available at Maple HS.
Review the Ontario Curriculum for English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development in secondary school.
Resources
Learn more about English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development in YRDSB and access resources.
Future Careers
ESL courses open the doors to opportunities as we assist English language learners to strengthen academic language and literacy skills as they progress to full participation in mainstream classes. Students, after taking the ESL courses can take university level, college level or workplace level courses, depending on their career paths. Some of our graduated students have become teachers, dental hygienists, police officers, accountants, customer services representatives and some started their own business.
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