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 specialists who are 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:

The subjects in this program are taught by specialist teachers.