In theory, this means that a student should be assigned to a class that challenges her intellectually yet is not so demanding that she does not have the skills to succeed. Thus, an international student may be admitted as a junior, yet be placed in a class composed of younger students. If, through hard work and persistent efforts, she develops her skills rapidly, she would move to a more challenging level. The committee then reviews the student's previous grades and discusses her teacher recommendations. At this time, a tentative placement in English and history classes is determined.
Final placement awaits the student's arrival.
Once the student arrives at Foxcroft, she is given a written exercise to assess the level of her reading and writing skills. Using the results of this exercise, the student's tentative placement will be further reviewed to determine her final level of placement in English and history classes. If, during the first few weeks of classes, the student's teachers determine that the student has been improperly placed, an adjustment is made. For further information regarding the ESOL program, visit Foxcroft's ESOL course listings . While some of our programs are designed for international students, most programs are designed to appreciate the many cultures and backgrounds of our diverse community.