East Campus
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Last updated 18 August 2026 | ADM-2627
While our language of instruction is English we have English
Language Learners (ELL) in K1 to Grade 12.
In addition to English (called Literacy in the Primary School,
and taught as a combined English-Humanities course in
Grade 6) or EAL lessons, almost all students also take a
Language other than English (LOTE) course.
This brochure outlines how EAL instruction is offered on
East Campus, and explains when ELLs can also take an
additional language.
Primary School
Kindergarten 1 to Grade 1
ELLs participate in the classroom timetable with their peers.
At this stage, all learners are gaining literacy skills in a
broader sense and therefore the skills being learned through
exposure in the classroom to the Literacy curriculum for
English serve as a foundation for ELLs as well.
Students select an additional language from the available
options and have access to some other first, second
or heritage languages through the Home Language
Programme (HLP).
Grade 2 to Grade 5
All students are supported in class to develop their academic
language skills. Our EAL team co-plan with teaching teams to
provide this universal support.
For students who benefit from additional or intensified
support to develop academic language proficiency, additional
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided
from our EAL team. The timing of intensified support varies
depending on the profile of the student and their grade level.
Students receive support in class and may also receive short-
term targeted support in small groups.
Students select a an additional language from the available
options. Students who cannot take their first, second or
heritage language in the school day are encouraged to take it
through the HLP.
Middle School
All students are supported in developing academic language
skills as part of our learning programme.
Students who require additional support are supported in
developing academic and social language skills through a
co-teaching model. Language support for academic literacy
includes academic vocabulary, structuring academic writing,
and comprehension strategies.
For students who need intensified language teaching, we
offer short-term language instruction throughout the
school day.
Students are encouraged to take their first language if it
is available within the school day. Alternatively they may
select a foreign language course from the available options.
Students who cannot take their first, second or heritage
language in the school day are encouraged to take it through
the HLP.
High School
All students are supported in developing academic language
skills as part of our learning programme.
Within the Grade 9/10 Programme
Students who require additional support take an English
as an Additional Language course, to further develop
communicative competence in listening, reading, speaking
and writing, as well as their understanding of linguistic
concepts that support language learning. Students will take
a further English for Academic Purposes class, which runs
for two lessons per week and supports the students in the
development of their academic language and communicative
competence in other subjects. This may include developing
analytical and evaluative skills for students who will
transition into the English Literature and Language A course.
Students select an additional language. They are encouraged
to take their first or second language, and/or they may select
a foreign language course from the available options.
Grades 11 and 12 (IB Diploma)
We offer both English A (first language) and English B
(foreign language).
Students select an additional language. They are encouraged
to take their first language (Language A), and/or they
may select a foreign language course (Language B) from
the available options. If they choose to take Systems
Transformation for SL they can opt to take either language A
or language B.
For students who require additional or intensified support we
offer short term language instruction.
For more information, please contact Admissions
admissions@uwcsea.edu.sg | East Campus +65 6305 5353
Detailed information on the Middle and High School courses can be found on our website.
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