Lise Prep English

The Lise Prep (LP) program is an intensive two-semester course designed to help students from a wide variety of linguistic and geographical backgrounds to develop the level of English necessary to cope with the rigorous demands of the language and literature-based curriculum of their High School English courses, as well as of the other courses like Mathematics, Sciences, and Computer that are also taught in English.  Since many LP students are away from home for the first time, and many are also in a bilingual school for the first time, LP classes traditionally have been smaller than those in the rest of the school, allowing teachers to play a greater pastoral role. In addition, since LP students meet with English teachers for a total of 20 scheduled hours per week, many LP students rely on their English teachers for moral as well as academic support.