Overview

This course is suitable for young adults who may be seeking the opportunity to study in an Australian high-school.

BROWNS can assist you to achieve suitable results that meet the necessary prerequisite level of English for entry into a Year 7 – Year 12 high school course in an Australian high school. BROWNS is also able to provide students with a pathway into a nominated high school.

BROWNS staff are there to provide the necessary welfare and support for younger learners to successfully live and study in Australia.

We also provide regular academic and progress reporting to ensure that students are on track with their learning goals, with regular meetings and feedback to ensure that you are making continual progress. BROWNS under 18 students also have access to appropriate, age-specific activities as part of our Activities programme.

Duration: 1-61 weeks, depending on English starting level, the high school’s entry requirement and visa type

Campus: This course is available at: Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses

Course Description:

  • 20 hours in-class and 5 hours homework review
  • Each module is 10 weeks in duration
  • Daily coursebook-based core lessons followed by afternoon academic skill lessons and assessments
  • Age-appropriate lesson content, tasks and assessments
  • Regular academic and progress reporting

Entry Requirements:

Mode of Study: On-campus

CRICOS Code: 091582G


ASSESSMENT, WELFARE & START DATES

Progressive Assessment

The BROWNS English program features progressive assessment over a 10 week period. Assessment is administered weekly and students are graded on an A-E scale. After completing each 10 week period, students receive an overall grade to determine their successful completion of the course.

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
Week Assessment Weighting Approximate
Length/Time
1 Speaking 1: Individual Presentation Speaking grade: 10% 5 minutes
2 Listening 1: Comprehension of an oral presentation Listening grade: 20% 5 minutes
3 Writing 1: Short report Writing grade: 20% 250-300 words
4 Reading 1: Comprehension of an Academic Text Reading grade: 20% 500 words
5 Speaking 2: Group Presentation (2-3) Speaking grade: 20% 5 minutes
6 Reading 2: Note-taking & comprehension of an academic text Reading grade: 40% 300 words
Listening 2: Note-taking from a short recorded lecture Listening grade: 40% 7 minutes
7 Reading 3: Note-taking & summary of an academic text Reading grade: 40% 400 words
Writing 2: 3 paragraph comparative essay Writing grade: 30% 750 words
8 Speaking 3: Tutorial style Group Discussion Speaking grade: 30% 5 minutes
9 Listening 3: Note-taking from a live lecturen Listening grade: 40%
10 Writing 3: 5 paragraph essay Writing grade: 50% 1000 words
Speaking 4: Individual presentation Speaking grade: 40% 7 minutes

Welfare and Accommodation

Living with an Australian Homestay family enables students to engage in school and family life and to quickly improve their English language skills. All families have been carefully selected and are certified with a government-authorised permit (Blue Card) to host international students.

BROWNS works with some school partners to offer Boarding Residences as an alternative to Homestay.


Course Start Dates

Students can commence studies at BROWNS on any Monday*, however students are encouraged to commence on the following start dates:

EQI TERM 2

10 week program
Start Date: 25th January 2021
End Date: 2nd April 2021

20 week program
Start Date: 9th November 2020 End Date: 2nd April 2021

30 week program
Start Date: 31st August 2020 End Date: 2nd April 2021
EQI TERM 4

10 week program
Start Date: 12th July 2021
End Date: 17th September 2021

20 week program
Start Date: 3rd May 2021 End Date: 17th September 2021

30 week program
Start Date: 22nd February 2021 End Date: 17th September 2021
EQI TERM 3

10 week program
Start Date: 19th April 2021
End Date: 25th June 2021

20 week program
Start Date: 8th February 2021 End Date: 25th June 2021

30 week program
Start Date: 23rd November 2020 End Date: 25th June 2021
EQI TERM 1, 2022

10 week program
Start Date: 1st November 2021
End Date: 14th January 2022

20 week program
Start Date: 16th August 2021 End Date: 14th January 2022

30 week program
Start Date: 14th June 2021 End Date: 14th January 2022
Indicative only. Students may be permitted to start on any Monday as approved by the Head Director of Studies.
* Term dates are for Education Queensland International (EQI) schools. Independent and Catholic school dates may vary slightly.


Fees:

Timetable

On your first day, you will be placed into one of the following schedules: Click here to see all Sample Schedules.

Sample Timetable A*

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:20 - 9:20 Coursebook:
Core Grammar for the week
Coursebook:
Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics
Coursebook:
Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation
Coursebook:
Writing for sciences
Coursebook:
Listening and Speaking
9:20 - 9:30 BREAK
9:30 - 10:30 Reading skills on the weekly topic
Learn reading strategies
Learning new listening strategies Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading) Spelling test
10:30 - 11:00 BREAK
11:00 - 12:00 Prepare for assessment
Functional: High school rules and expectations
Functional: Learn how to prepare a Powerpoint
Sport: Exercise outside such as learning how to play cricket
Prepare for Assessment on Monday
12:00 - 12:10 BREAK
12:10 – 13:10 Assessment Task
Speaking:
Debating a topic such as Should Education be free
Art Class:
Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural
Sport:
Excursion to the park
Self-reflection Journal. Excursion to the library
13:10 - 14:10 LUNCH BREAK
14:10 – 15:10 Assessment Task
Self-learning - computer Extensive reading Self-learning - computer Reviewing weekly language

Sample Timetable B*

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:50 – 9:50 Coursebook:
Core Grammar for the week
Coursebook:
Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics
Coursebook:
Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation
Coursebook:
Writing for sciences
Coursebook:
Listening and Speaking
9:50 – 10:00 BREAK
10:00 – 11:00 Reading skills on the weekly topic
Learn reading strategies
Learning new listening strategies Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading) Spelling test
11:00 – 11:10 BREAK
11:10 – 12:10 Prepare for assessment Self-learning - computer
Extensive reading
Self-learning - computer
Reviewing weekly language
12:10 – 11:10 LUNCH BREAK
13:10 – 14:10 Assessment Task
Functional:
High school rules and expectations
Functional:
Learn how to prepare a Powerpoint
Sport:
Exercise outside such as Learning how to play cricket
Prepare for Assessment on Monday
14:10 – 14:20 BREAK
14:20 – 15:20 Assessment Task
Speaking:
Debating a topic such as Should Education be free
Art Class:
Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural
Sport:
Excursion to the park
Self-reflection Journal
Excursion to the library

Sample Timetable C*

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:30 - 10:30 Prepare for assessment
Self-learning - computer Extensive reading Self-learning - computer Reviewing weekly language
10:35 - 11:35 BREAK
10:35 - 11:35 Coursebook:
Core Grammar for the week
Coursebook:
Core academic vocabulary for Mathematics
Coursebook:
Speaking fluency tasks Pronunciation
Coursebook:
Writing for sciences
Coursebook:
Listening and Speaking
11:35 - 11:45 BREAK
11:45 - 12:45 Reading skills on the weekly topic
Learn reading strategies
Learning new listening strategies Writing – Critical analysis Essay on weekly topic Process writing (drafts, peer marking, final, proof-reading) Spelling test
12:45 - 13:45 LUNCH BREAK
13:45 - 14:45 Assessment Task
Functional: High school rules and expectations
Functional: Learn how to prepare a Powerpoint
Sport: Exercise outside such as Learning how to play cricket
Prepare for Assessment on Monday
14:45 - 14:55 BREAK
14:55 - 15:55 Assessment Task
Speaking:
Debating a topic such as Should Education be free
Art Class:
Learning about abstract art and creating a class mural
Sport:
Excursion to the park
Self-reflection Journal. Excursion to the library

*Sample timetable should be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.


School Activities

BROWNS offers students more than just English language lessons. Students can participate in our free after-school activities which are available exclusively to our High School Preparation classes and supervised by our full time Activities Coordinators.

Activities include: Music club, table games, Lego, arts and crafts, free food days, museum tours, sports, conversation club, nail art, Nintendo Wii, Twister, meet Australian reptiles and more.
View upcoming student activities on myBROWNS: https://my.browns.edu.au/guest/student-activities

Government Schools

Queensland Government schools provide students with a wide range of high quality study pathways.
Safety, support, academic excellence and competitive costs make Queensland Government schools an outstanding choice for an overseas study experience.

Queensland Government schools offer a variety of programs to international students at over 70 registered schools across Queensland. Excellence programs are available in golf, aviation, dance, soccer, tennis, basketball, performing arts, fine arts, science and mathematics.

  • Junior High School (years 7 to 10)
  • Senior High School (years 11 and 12)

Academic Excellent and integrated university pathways

  • Internationally recognised high school qualifications that combine theoretical and practical learning to equip students for tertiary studies and professional careers
  • 89.8 percent of Queensland Government high school students gain an offer to a tertiary institution

Quality assurance

  • Registered teachers at Queensland Government high schools hold a minimum of a four year undergraduate university degree, many with postgraduate qualifications
  • Small class sizes: with a limit on the number of students in each class in all junior and senior high school grades.
Click here to see our Government school partners.

Independent & Catholic Schools

Click here to see our Independent & Catholic school partners.
Recognised by Queensland Government
Add more to your High School Preparation Program:
A packaged Letter of Offer from a Queensland high school
Organised airport transfer
Your own Australian homestay