Course Information 2016

Course Information 2016




    Thank you for considering Capstone.
      We want you to fully benefit from your time with us. Please carefully read our Program Overview so you will know what to expect. We want you to be confident that our programs match your goals.

    Our structure:
      4 terms per year. Students may enter our program mid-term. See Our Calendar for new student entry dates (in green).

    Program Descriptions
      Basic Studies Program - Levels 1a – 1b:
        This program is designed to meet the needs of beginning level students and offers courses in speaking/listening, reading/writing, grammar and life skills. Students who complete this program will be able to feel comfortable conversing with native speakers about basic topics such as sports, weather, shopping, and exchanging cultural information. Students will also be able to gain confidence to participate in an American classroom situation.

        Students in the Basic Studies Program attend Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing and Grammar classes in addition to Life Skillsclasses Monday - Friday. All classes are mandatory. See the weekly schedule below:

            MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
            10:00  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
            10:30  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
            11:00 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
            11:30 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
            12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
            12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
            1:00 Grammar Life SkillsGrammar Life SkillsGrammar
            1:30 Grammar Life SkillsGrammar Life SkillsGrammar
            2:00 Grammar Life SkillsGrammar Life SkillsGrammar
            Finish 2:40pm 2:30pm 2:40pm 2:30pm2:40pm

      General Studies Program - Levels 2a – 3b:
      This program provides instruction to students who place at the low intermediate to high advanced levels. Students will take courses in speaking/listening, reading/writing, grammar and vocabulary. Students who complete this program will build their knowledge, understanding and ability to interact in English with native speakers in a variety of situations that meet their business, academic, and professional goals.

      Students in the General Studies Program attend Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing and extended Grammar classes as well as Vocabulary classes Monday - Friday. All classes are mandatory. See the weekly schedule below:

          MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
          10:00  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
          10:30  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
          11:00 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
          11:30 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
          12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
          12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
          1:00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Vocabulary Grammar
          1:30 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Vocabulary Grammar
          2:00 Grammar Vocabulary Grammar Vocabulary Grammar
          Finish 2:40pm 2:30pm 2:40pm 2:30pm2:40pm

      Academic Studies Program - Levels 3a-3b:
      This program is designed to meet the needs of those students whose goals are to attend a university to earn degrees at the undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate levels. Students who complete this program will receive instruction in speaking/listening, reading/writing, grammar and TOEFL iBT Preparation.

      Please note, the Academic Studies program is an option only for those students who are studying in levels 3a or 3b of Capstone Grammar class.

      Students attend classes Monday - Friday. All classes are mandatory. See the weekly schedule below:

          MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
          10:00  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
          10:30  Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen   Speak/Listen 
          11:00 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
          11:30 Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write Read/Write
          12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
          12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
          1:00 Grammar TOEFL iBT Grammar TOEFL iBT Grammar
          1:30 Grammar TOEFL iBT Grammar TOEFL iBT Grammar
          2:00 Grammar TOEFL iBTl Grammar TOEFL iBT Grammar
          Finish 2:40pm 2:30pm 2:40pm 2:30pm2:40pm

      Attendance Policy
        Capstone strongly believes that in order to achieve academic success, students in all fields of study must be present and engaged in the classroom. In addition, full attendance and academic forward progress is essential to maintaining F-1 status. Thus, Capstone expects students to fulfill all USCIS attendance requirements.

        School Hours are: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

      Questions?
        Should you have questions about enrollment and our program, contact us:





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