Gateways ESL Virtual School | Touching tomorrow's discoveries with today's minds.

Our Private Classes

Our classes start with beginning English and end with more advance English. We work with children and up to adults. With small class size, flexible teaching times and competent teachers; you are guaranteed of having a great classroom experience.

Our teachers have taught in foreign countries and have experience with foreign students and are extremely gifted at bringing exceptional teaching to the classroom.

Currently, we offer classes in classrooms in partnership with the Abbotsford school system and the city of Abbotsford. Our partnerships with these Educational Programs clarify our commitment to excellence.

After school program

For students that have moved to Canada and are having a tough time with their grades or for the students that want to go from good to excellent. If you want your child to adjust to the North American culture and pick up the languange at a fast rate...then this is the class for them. Learn from North American teachers and pick up on their Canadian accents. Expect your children to go from C's and D's to A's and B's.

Students will begin with learning expressions for starting and ending conversations. Functions such as giving reasons, asking for help, making, accepting and refusing invitations and giving descriptions will be emphasized. Students will also practice listening for main idea and specific information in texts and conversations.

TOEFL iBT preparation

The TOEFL preparation course helps to prepare the student to write all aspects of the TOEFL test. Students will work on all areas of the TOEFL including listening, reading comprehension and essay writing.

We offer TOEFL for international students from abroad and for immigrants within the country.

Also, students will write many practice tests so they become familiar with the test format. Students will then be able to improve weak areas thereby increasing in confidence as they write the actual TOEFL test. The TOEFL test will be written at a location other than our school.

Online Teaching

You might be finding that going to School, Academies and Hogwons are taking up too much of your time. You might want to try learning online. It could be a more effective and practical way of learning English for your busy schedule.

Our teachers are equipped with high levels of education and knowledge. They will be able to design a course that will be applicable to your own life style.

The software we would use is an interactive type of peer to peer, where the student and teacher can interact online. The student would need a headset and an online video-camera.

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High School Programs for International Students

Vancouver's International High School Programs

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada is situated in the beautiful and bountiful Fraser Valley, eighty kilometers east of Vancouver. It is the business and shopping centre for a number of nearby communities, and an international tourist destination.

Rich in agriculture, heritage, and the arts, Abbotsford is known for its diversity. It has a world-class symphony orchestra, a hospital, an international airport, and has hosted many national and regional sporting events.

International students come to Abbotsford to nourish their minds and flourish in our community. We believe in offering students a well-rounded experience from our beautiful scenic setting to warm and caring homestay families to our academic programs.

The Abbotsford experience includes an inclusive language learning environment, a quality-focused international program, modern school facilities, and thoughtfully selected homestays. International students are encouraged to participate in our many after-school clubs, activities, and school outings. Throughout the experience, students are closely monitored by our International Assistants, who speak their first language. This monitoring encourages success both in and outside the classroom.

Private Christian Schools for International Students

:: Welcome to the recruiting agency for Christian schools throughout British Columbia. Whether your interest is in Primary, Middle or High School, or ESL and International Schools, we invite you to meet us through these pages and learn more about who we are and the things that are important to us.

:: Our Christians schools are private, co-educational, college preparatory, evangelical Christian school. Our purpose is to support parents by providing quality education integrated with a Christian view of God and His world, and to equip young people to serve the Lord effectively in their community. We are pleased to provide quality instruction from Pre-School through Grade 12 that complies with all of the British Columbia Ministry of Education guidelines.

:: They are focused on developing the whole person, from academic excellence and the development of physical and artistic talents, to community leadership and outreach. Our Primary School is a safe and nurturing place for our youngest students to grow. In our Middle School, students are encouraged to develop personal character and take on greater levels of responsibility, and High School at RCA focuses on preparation for life and creating a solid basis for further education. ESL and International Schools are effective in assisting a wide variety of international learners to master the English language as well as integrating them into Canadian culture and school.

:: They strive to instill in all of our students an ability to view their world from a Christian perspective, and seek to give them the necessary tools to act accordingly. Each of our schools offers quality instruction, caring teachers, and learning support.

University Classes for International Students

The English Second Language program (ESL) at our universities combines in-depth training in core language skills at six levels with a choice of electives to suit the individual needs of students.

The gradual shift from ESL into academic subjects gives students practical support during this transition and helps them adjust to the increased study time required in academic studies.

This approach also helps maximize student success in further academic or career programs by providing students with the opportunity to develop the skills required in Canadian universities.
On completion of this program students receive a certificate and are eligible for entry into academic programs.

All reading, vocabulary, writing/grammar, and speaking courses are considered "core". All other courses are "electives".

Our students come from over 70 different countries and speak over 50 different languages. Students can attend part-time or full-time, in the daytime or the evening.

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Stacey from Trinidad and Tobago