International Pioneers

Welcome! 欢迎! Bienvenido! أهلا بك! স্বাগত!

Overview:

Are you fluent in languages other than English?
Have you recently arrived in the United States of America?
Are you interested in learning or improving your English language skills?
Do you want the opportunity to share and teach others about your culture?
Do you want to learn about exciting college and career opportunities?

The International Pioneers SLC has fun and exciting opportunities just for you. Learn English in real-life situations while enjoying trips around New York City. You will also have a chance to develop your artistic talents in music, art, and drama by joining the Chinese, Spanish, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Filipino Clubs.

We emphasize the learning of the English language
We provide and support a rich instructional program
We offer an intensive and interdisciplinary English as a Second Language course of study
We work together to create a nurturing environment that fosters multicultural competence
We advise students on creating a postsecondary plan

International Pioneers Mission

The mission of the International Pioneers Learning Community is to provide an environment which will foster and support learning English to support academic growth in content area subjects. Common Core Standards will be incorporated. Necessary resources in content areas and English will be implemented to allow ELLs to achieve high standards of performance as well as to prepare for career challenges and college readiness.

Goals

Become proficient in English within four years of entering grade nine.
Use English to communicate about our academic subjects.
Build confidence and skills which supports strong, healthy social development.
Become responsible, well-informed citizens and perform our civic duties.

Courses Offered:

Students in the international SLC can enroll in elective classes throughout the school. Many of them choose to take classes from the World Language department to continue to broaden their language skills.
After School Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) program - This course is designed for former SIFE students and offers 2 days of English and 2 days of Spanish instruction

Clubs advised by International SLC Teachers

Chinese Club - Advisors: Ms. Yang & Ms. Xie
Arista and Key Club - Advisor: Ms. Berkowitz
Chess Club - Advisor: Mr. Figaro
Bangladeshi Club - Advisors: Ms. Khanam and Ms. Rios
Nepali Club - Advisor: Mr. Rosenstein
Filipina Club - Advisors: Ms. DeVera & Ms. Gomez

Tutoring

Chinese Tutoring - All Levels - Ms. Yang
Algebra I - Ms. Tapiero & Mr. Montero
Regents Prep - Ms. Berkowitz
US and Global History - Mr. Checo
Saturday Academy
After School Peer Tutoring in English - Ms. Berkowitz, Ms. DeLeon, & Ms. Schneider

Events

Field Trips

National Geographic field trip
Broadway Shows
College field trip 10th / 11th grade to St Joseph’s

Assemblies

Queensborough Community College presentation about the CLIP program. CLIP is a pre-college program, and its goal is to provide intensive, full-time instruction in English to students who are at a very low proficiency level based on their CUNY Skills Assessment Tests in reading and writing. The purpose of the CLIP is to bring their proficiency up.
Discipline Conduct Policy
Senior Assembly on Graduation and College Prep
General Assembly
Guest Speakers

Movie night

Holiday Party

Multicultural Thanksgiving Dinner

End of year party

SLC Program Directors:

Ms. Altomarino - Room 217

Ms. Nieves - Room 255