PASTORAL CARE

Culture and Language Immersion Program

The Culture and Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is for international students from non English speaking backgrounds who require a specific level of English proficiency before they commence mainstream study at Scotch College. It offers a unique supportive orientation program to Australian education. It is intended for enrolled students to bridge the gap between new arrivals and mainstream schooling. Students can live in our Boarding House or Homestay and can commence their language studies immediately as they arrive in Adelaide.

All international students are required to sit the Australian Education Assessment Services (AEAS) test, which is administered in cities throughout Asia and Australia. After being assessed through AEAS offshore, the Director of Admissions will offer students a placement at Scotch College commencing in the CLIP program at the appropriate level, according to the recommendation made in the AEAS test results.

Entry points, determined by CLIP teacher:

1. Intermediate (45-70): Understanding of sentence structure and grammar, speech is average to good.   (Entry point Year 7, 8 and 9 only)
2. Direct entry to mainstream schooling with support with AEAS score of 80 or above.

Students may participate in non-language-rich subject classes whilst participating in the program and will also be encouraged to observe classes they wish to enter at a later date. Alongside the daily intensive language classes students are encouraged, where possible, to participate in all aspects of school life; music, sport and co-curricular activities. When students graduate the course they may confidently proceed to mainstream classes with EAL/D support.

The program also addresses the cultural implications of studying in another country. The CLIP students are taught about the various cultures they experience in their stay. Students learn what it means to be part of an Australian culture as well as being a member of the Scotch College community. Incursions, excursions and special events develop the CLIP students' cultural awareness and their own global identity.

EAL/D support is available in the Middle and Senior Schools. There is a separate class in Year 10. 'English as an Additional Language Studies' is offered in Years 11 and 12 and counts towards International Students University entrance.