English for Academic Purposes – Middle Years

Course Overview

The Middle Years Program at Adelaide International School is an exciting course for students aged between 12 and 15 years old. These students are in Years 7 to 9 where deeper subject-specific learning happens. Supporting the learning is Wellbeing, the House System, and the Student Representative Council activities.

Our Middle Years Program is taught by subject and TESOL specialist registered teachers experienced in working with wonderful EAL students in this age group.

This cohort of students learns English in all subjects, like their mainstream peers: Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health Science, and Physical Education. They also become familiar with SACE studies by preparing for the first SACE subject, Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF).

The Middle Years Program is designed with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) years 7 to 9 objectives and those objectives from lower year levels as necessary. These students are involved in developing general English, the English of the Australian classroom, and subject-specific learning. The theory behind the teaching is content-based language learning using text-based strategies.

Diagnostic information about language proficiency is collected termly and shared with parents and enrolling schools. This data helps determine when a student is ready to transition to a mainstream course.

The Middle Years Program is excellent for students newly arrived in Australia who need to prepare for mainstream studies:
– In Year 10 at Adelaide International School
– In Years 6 to 9 at the wide range of AISA partner schools in Adelaide

The subjects in this program are taught by registered subject specialist teachers.

Students play sports at the university courts and fields.

Location

Adelaide Campus

Duration

1 – 40 weeks (Determined by Interview, EPET, IELTS, or AEAS)

Rolling intakes for 2025

  • January 29
  • April 29
  • July 22
  • October 14
  • December 9

More detailed information on term dates, please visit link.

Entry Requirements

  • Age: 12-15 years old
  • Verifiable results of a standardised English test or the EPE

Pathways After Successful Completion:

Entry into AISA Schools

Fees

Click HERE to view the fee schedule.

Subjects

Learning AreaSubjectTaught byTaught by
WellbeingEnglish for Wellbeing5Registered Teacher and overseen by Wellbeing Specialist
EnglishEnglish7Registered Teacher and TESOL specialist
MathematicsEnglish for Mathematics4Registered Teacher and Mathematics Specialist
ScienceEnglish for Science5Registered Teacher and TESOL specialist
HumanitiesEnglish for Humanities5Registered Teacher and TESOL specialist
Exploring Identities and FuturesEnglish for Identify and Futures4Registered Teacher and TESOL specialist
Health Science and Physical EducationEnglish for Physical Education4Physical Education trained registered Teacher and supervised by Dr. David Bentley
Assembly1Student Representative Council