Educational Services includes a free academic assessment with enrolment into our general upgrading or GED programs ($50.00 plus applicable tax(es) without registration in a program).
Some of the tools used in Academic Assessments Include:
- Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 3rd Edition (PPVT-III)
- Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) Levels A-D
- Reading and Arithmetic Index (RAI)
- Reading and Arithmetic Index-12 (RAI-12)
- Test of Adolescent and Adult Language
- Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement
- ESL Adult Literacy Scale
Written assessment results are available or forwarded within 48 hours, including suggested individualized course outlines, timelines and cost projections.
Educational Services strives to accommodate the physical and educational needs of all students. Therefore, the school itself is easily accessible (no stairs or elevators) and each of the five classrooms has been ergonomically designed and equipped. All classroom chairs are Ergo Master Multi Tilt Fully Adjustable. Foot rests, ObusForme back and seat supports, book lift/copy holders, monitor risers, and hot or cold compresses are available upon request.
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To encourage and facilitate more one-on-one time with instructors, classroom sizes are kept small. For English, Math and ESL, the maximum student-to-teacher ratio is 3:1, whereas for the computer lab the ratio is 5:1.
All computers at Educational Services are internet-connected, and every classroom is equipped with at least one computer for students’ use, except the Computer Lab which has six. The computer lab is also equipped with an interactive Teamboard® from Egan. The Teamboard enables the students to see the instructor run programs and lead classroom activities on a 4′x3′ touch screen mounted at the front of the classroom.
A study room is available, which affords students a quiet area to complete assignments, to make up missed hours, or to simply do assignments where an instructor is readily available for additional help.
We also provide a fully equipped kitchen, offering students free coffee, tea, and filtered water.
Educational Services is situated near 3 bus routes:
Barton (#2), Cannon (#3), and Parkdale (#11) – For those who are able to walk short distances, the King (#1) and the Beeline Express (#10) buses are about a 10 minute walk away.
HSR can help with current schedules in Hamilton.
For those with cars, there is free parking available at the rear of the building, and for those with a Disabled Person’s Parking Permit, there is street-front parking on Parkdale.
Find out more information on the rules and regulations governing the Disabled Person’s Parking Permit from Local Authorities.
