Class Offerings 2017 Class Offerings 2017-2018_December | Page 16

ESL for Families (Includes students eligible for ORI B - Level 2)
The Carlos Rosario School partners with public schools in Washington, DC to provide
tuition-free English classes to parents. Students will learn basic English grammar,
speaking, and listening skills, while acquiring the skills and resources to support their
children’s academic success. Classes are held at the following locations:
Center City-Petworth PCS
510 Webster St. NW Monday-Thursday
5:30pm-8:30pm
Capital City PCS
100 Peabody Street, NW Monday-Thursday
5:00pm-8:00pm
Oyster Elementary School
2801 Calvert St. NW Monday-Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm
Truesdell Elementary School
800 Ingraham Street, NW Monday-Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm
ESL 4 and 5 Hospitality
Location: Harvard Street Campus
Students learn how to provide great customer service, understand workplace rights and
policies, and explore jobs in the service industry: restaurants, hotels, and
other food-service providers. Students gain reading, writing, listening, speaking, and
grammar skills appropriate to their level.
Requirements:
- English language placement test
ESL 4 and 5 Life Skills
Location: Harvard Street Campus
Locations subject to change
Students in this course learn skills for life and work: managing finances, using resources
and city services, and preparing for a job. Students gain reading, writing,
listening, speaking, and grammar skills appropriate to their level.
Requirements:
- English language placement test
- TBD
Requirements:
- English language placement test
ESL Arts
ESL 1-5 Arts
Location: Harvard Street Campus
Students in this class will gain the general reading, writing, listening, and numeracy skills
through project-based learning in the Arts including painting, movement, drama and song.
Field trips to museums, galleries, theaters, etc., will allow students to use their English out
of the classroom and to explore new arts spaces. Location: Sonia Gutierrez Campus
Requirements:
- English language placement test The high intermediate ESL level classes provide the training necessary to speak, listen,
read, and write to understand English in real life, school, and work situations.
Higher Level English Classes
ESL 6-8 Life Skills
Requirements:
- English language placement test
Intermediate Level English Classes
ESL 4 and 5 Health
Location: Harvard Street Campus Vocabulary
Throughout this course, students learn how to navigate the healthcare system by living
a healthy lifestyle, talking to healthcare professionals, and exploring jobs in that field.
Students gain reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar skills appropriate to
their level. Location: Sonia Gutierrez Campus
This class is designed for students who developed an advanced level of English and want
to improve their vocabulary. Learning strategies are applied to concrete communicative
tasks, such as debates, presentations, and group problem-solving activities.
Requirements:
- English language placement test
Requirements:
- Eligible for ESL 7 or higher
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Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School |Class Offerings 2016-2017