Children who are applying for a place in grade levels 6 to 12 (Secondary School) must be able to demonstrate age-appropriate learning and language skills. At OWIS, it is important that our students are able to succeed in the classroom environment. Success is largely impacted by a student's ability to communicate and participate in classroom discussions. This is why language skills are a high priority for our administrators during the application process. We do accept students who speak English as a second language, but those students must be proficient enough in English to speak, read and write according to the classroom curriculum. Our students who speak English as a second language should ideally have additional support at home to hone their English skills.