Department Head - Mr. Jon Young

The ELSS Languages Department includes courses in English and French.  Grades 9-12 compulsory English is offered at all three levels:  Essential/Workplace, Applied/College and Academic/University.  In addition, Grade 9 compulsory French (Applied, Academic, Immersion) and a French Immersion program for Grades 9-12 students are offered.

Courses in the Department also include the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course, Grade 11 Media Studies, and Grade 12 Writer's Craft.  Students can expect a differentiated approach to instruction in all of the Department's courses, with an emphasis on the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic, workplace, and daily life.