ISM provides ESOL to non-native speakers of English in grades 1-9. All students applying for admission to ISM are screened to see if they need any English support. If Admissions screening determines that a student may need ESOL support, then a full English Assessment (WIDA) is administered to determine the specific level of ESOL support required. The main objective of the ESOL program is to prepare students for entry into the mainstream level of ISM’s regular academic program by fully developing English skills in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This is obtained by using different instructional materials catered to the student’s grade level and developmental needs.
Students are ‘exited’ from the ESOL program and no longer required to take IAE classes when they have achieved satisfactory results on the WIDA exam and receive the endorsement of the ESOL teacher.
Learn more about English Language Support at ISMMedical help is available daily at ISM. The School Health Offices are located on the ground floor of each of the buildings and staffed with full-time nurses who serve as the first line of support and first aid during the School Day for our students, faculty / staff and campus visitors who require medical attention. The three qualified school nurses are on duty Monday through Friday along with two full time medical doctors who work in all three buildings on a rotation schedule. The nurse/doctor will attend to cuts, scratches and other minor injuries. In the unlikely event of a more serious accident, parents will be informed immediately.
If a student feels sick, s/he will be sent home at the discretion of the school nurse/doctor and school administration.
Parents are required to inform the school if a student is required to take prescribed medication during school hours.
Learn more about Health Services at ISMISM provides a holistically structured and intentional College counseling program. This is achieved through the utilization of a multimodal approach:
