Please find below the year-end and New Year’s holiday schedule at Philinter Academy. We are committed to providing 19 classes per month, and in the event of any class cancellations, we will schedule make-up classes accordingly.

• December 25th (Monday): Christmas

– The schedule for new students will proceed as usual.

• January 1st (Monday)
• January 2nd (Tuesday)

Please note that, regardless of any notifications from the Philippine government, there will only be one day off on December 25th, during the last week of December.

Our school is dedicated to minimizing disruptions due to public holidays and will continue to conduct regular classes.

Written by: Ms. Ella

We’re thrilled to introduce our all-new 5-hour daily Light ESL course, designed specifically on speaking proficiency. Despite the relatively short 5-hour daily schedule (consisting of 3 hours of one-on-one instruction and 2 hours of small group learning), this curriculum is customized to enhance conversational skills.

The Light ESL program is designed for people who want to balance their study time with their personal lives. It’s especially recommended for those 50 years old or older and parents who want to make the most of their time studying abroad.

Registration for this exciting course opens on November 1, 2023.

 Curriculum:

One-on-one classes: 3 hours per day

• Speaking & Listening: 2 hours
• Reading & Vocabulary
• Grammar for Writing
• Grammar for Speaking

Small group classes: 2 hours per day

• Daily News
• Usage of Verbs
• Basic Accent Training
• Phrasal Verb & Collocations
• TED Talk
• Accent & Intonation
• Job Interview
• Debate Excellence

Written by: Mr. Francis

To help students improve their attendance and successfully complete the course, mandatory self-study sessions will be enforced from 10 AM to 3 PM.

This requirement applies to the following categories of students:

• Students with (2) two absences in a week
• Students displaying poor academic attitude
• Students whose level/score shows no improvement
• Students who violate school regulations

These mandatory self-study sessions will be supervised by the student staff members assigned to work on that particular day. Student participation is essential to help them progress academically and maintain a positive learning environment.

The purpose of mandatory self-study sessions is to enhance academic achievement, instill discipline, improve behavior and attitude, provide support to struggling students, and create a positive and conducive learning environment.

Philinter Weekly Test helps students assess and strengthen the specific skills needed for effective conversation in English. We believe that regular testing will help our students improve their speaking abilities and gain confidence in their English language skills

WHEN

• Every Wednesday after 5 p.m. and will last approximately 20 minutes.

WHO

• Current students who are 16 years old and above.
• Weekly tests are mandatory for Intensive ESL students only while it is optional for students in other courses.

WHAT

• Each week, the test will cover one of the following four topics:

(1) Verb Conjugation                         (3) Verb Usage

(2) Word Forms and Pattern           (4) Topic Vocabulary

• The coverage of the test will be shared with the students in advance, at least one week before the test. The difficulty level of the materials will be based on the English proficiency level of each student.

Additional Notes:

• The tests are for strict compliance.
• New students may have the option to take or not to take the test for that week
• The test papers will be given back to the students every Friday afternoon and the buddy teacher should review the answers with the buddy student.
• The teachers take note of the weekly test schedule and ensure their students participate as it is part of their evaluation.
• If a student fails to take the test without valid reasons, it has to be brought up to the buddy teacher.
• If the situation requires further action, it should be escalated to the Academic Coordinator.