• Education
• Elementary and Secondary School
• ESL and Other Languages

What kind of ELD support does the school system provide?

Many schools have English Literacy Development (ELD) programs for children.

Elementary and high schools in Ontario will assess your child at a Newcomer Reception Centre to find out what their language-learning needs are.

ELD courses can help your child read and write in English. ELD courses count towards your child's high school diploma.

Here is a list of some ELD programs:

• Integrated classroom programs: Your child is placed in a regular classroom and gets English-language support.
• Intensive or Partial Support: Your child gets literacy support outside of the regular classroom for most or part of the day.
• Tutorial Support: Your child is taught one-to-one or in a small-group.
• Other Support: Your child may get help using technology, using special learning materials, or get information about community programs.

For More Information

• Local School Boards - A list of local school boards across Ontario.
• Private Elementary and Secondary Schools - Search for a specific private school or get a complete list of all private schools in Ontario.
• Newcomer Reception Centres for Schools - A list of school newcomer reception centres where students get assessed before starting school and parents can get information.
• Ontario Immigration - Language Training - A guide to language learning programs for children and adults from the Ontario government.
• ESL Corner - This section on Settlement.Org has many activities to help you improve your English and learn more about Canadian culture, laws and daily life.