Home Language Enrichment - ACS Egham

Home Language Enrichment

ACS Egham provides a Home Language Enrichment programme (HLE) from Grades 1 to 10 for those whose first language is not English, to maintain their native language and culture.

At ACS we value multiculturalism and believe that the continuing development of literacy in students’ native or home languages is of utmost importance. It is a prerequisite for personal and academic growth and a recognition of the importance of students’ cultural heritage. Home languages are celebrated and valued as an asset to children’s development and an opportunity to promote cross- cultural understanding in our community.

  • Mixed grade classes with one class in each division – Lower School/ Middle School/High School
  • Student centred – tutors devise their programme based on students’ needs and proficiency
  • Held after school for 1 hour per week
  • Offered as part of the school fee structure (at no additional cost to parents)
  • Formed at the discretion of the Head of School and HLE Coordinator and dependent on a minimum class size of 2 students and on tutor availability
  • Not appropriate for beginner or language acquisition learners.

Languages Offered

  • Arabic

  • Dutch

  • French

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Italian

  • Mandarin

  • Polish

  • Portuguese

  • Russian

  • Spanish

  • Turkish

  • Urdu

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes in his head.
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

Nelson Mandela