About Us
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide students of all ages with high quality English programs to assist them in attaining their goals for a better future. English Plus Academy believes in building knowledge and enriching lives.
Who We Are
English Plus Academy has been formed exclusively to teach English to newcomers to Canada by providing unique and high quality ESL programs.
Our ESL classes provide adults, elementary and high school students with skills necessary for survival in school and in the workplace. Through our programs, English Plus Academy helps students succeed in their future academic or workplace goals by:
- Providing academic tools to succeed in the Canadian education system
- Developing everyday life skills with practical curriculum
- Overcoming daily frustrations with communication
- Preventing social isolation by providing multicultural class group settings
- Providing adequate education or orientation in local issues and BC
- Building on their self-esteem
Our Director
Sofia Arisheh is the owner and director of English Plus Academy. With over 10 years of ESL teaching experience in local schools, institutes and home tutoring services/agencies, Sofia has opened up English Plus Academy to offer her skills and expertise in ESL to the community.
Sofia immigrated to Canada and therefore understands the difficulties ESL learners face including:
- Adjusting to Canadian life, language and society
- Making friends
- Feeling like a part of the community
- Struggling with self-esteem and confidence to speak to Canadians
- Learning and adapting to a new education system
Our Teachers
Another key feature of English Plus Academy is our amazing staff. All of our teachers are fully certified and currently work within the BC public schools. They are fully trained on classroom management, curriculum and expectations of students within the public school system.
To ensure quality learning, our teachers are carefully chosen based on their expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to student excellence.
Some of our teachers' expertise includes:
- Marking of Provincial Exams
- Accent Reduction
- Phonetics and Linguistics Training
- Developing various programs for educators