FEP is Designed for Students Who
Are relocating from countries where English is not the primary language of instruction
Have a strong academic ability in their home language and need structured English development
Would benefit from a bridge to the IB Middle Years Programme
Are ready for academic challenge alongside language development
FEP专为6-9年级学生设计，这些学生的英语水平仍在发展中。他们学业能力强，但需要结构化支持才能在英语教学环境中取得成功。
许多学生来自日本、韩国、中国及其他地区的学校，在这些学校，英语是作为一门科目而非教学语言来教授的。他们在母语方面拥有扎实的学术基础，FEP在此基础上进一步发展，将母语视为加速英语发展的宝贵资源。
一支深谙双语学习之路的全球多语言教育工作者团队
FEP教师在语言习得方面拥有深厚的专业知识，并亲身体会到用多种语言学习、思考和取得成功意味着什么。该团队由来自美国、瑞典、意大利、中国、韩国和新加坡的教师组成，并接受过Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)和English as an Additional Language (EAL)等成熟教学方法的培训。许多教师本身就是多语言使用者，能讲英语、普通话、韩语、意大利语、瑞典语等多种语言。
这种多样性使教师能够在不同语言之间建立有意义的联系，帮助学生将母语技能迁移到学术英语中。通过比较不同语言的语法、结构和用法，学生能更快地掌握概念。凭借多语言教育工作者、跨语言教学和真实的文化视角，每节课都既严谨又切合实际。
What Your Child Gains Over Time
Research shows that students in bilingual programmes often make strong gains in both language development and overall learning. In this programme, students not only learn two languages, but also learn through both languages—using them to think, communicate, and solve problems across subjects. This strong bilingual foundation prepares students well for the IB Middle Years Programme.
By this stage, your child will have spent years reading, writing, discussing, and interpreting increasingly complex ideas across subjects in two languages, developing both academic proficiency and confidence.
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Measurable Progress Every Semester
FEP tracks student progress using the internationally recognised WIDA framework, with assessments conducted twice a year. In the most recent cycle, over 88% of students showed improvement, with an average gain of 0.9 points per cycle and the strongest growth in Reading (+1.15).
These results show meaningful progress within a short time frame, with nearly 30% of students improving by close to a full proficiency level in six months. Over a full year, most students are ready to transition into mainstream classes with EAL support.
How the Programme Is Organised
The FEP day is structured so that demanding academic subjects happen in the morning, when students are most focused, with creative and practical sessions in the afternoon.
Students are grouped by grade level. The programme follows a modified mainstream timetable where language acquisition is the primary lens, but academic content remains at grade level. Core subjects are taught with embedded language objectives, meaning students acquire content knowledge and academic English simultaneously.
The Grade 9 Bridge
Grade 9 students take double credits in both English and Mathematics, giving them more time to build the skills needed for IGCSE or IB Diploma pathways.
Morning (Homeroom)
20-minute connection time plus 15-minute Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
Morning Blocks (P1–P2)
Core academics: ELA, Mathematics, Literature, Science, Individuals & Societies
Afternoon Blocks (P3–P5)
Language support (WIDA), electives (Media Studies, Music, Visual Arts, E-Sports, Theatre), Practical Literacy, PE, PSHE
Language Learning Through Creative Expression
Integrated Arts & Language (IAL) is a core part of the FEP curriculum, combining language acquisition with project-based learning across visual arts, music, and drama. It offers a low-anxiety, high-engagement way for students to build communication skills, such as creating dioramas with narration or composing music inspired by literary themes.
Part of the School Community
From day one, FEP students are active members of the wider school community, participating in electives, extracurricular activities, and school events alongside their peers. Through elective rotations in Music, Visual Arts, Media Studies, E-Sports, Theatre, and Physical Education, they build friendships, gain confidence, and experience success in areas where language is less of a barrier.
Students also take part in choir, the annual musical, sports teams, student council, and community outreach, including an intergenerational programme with Sree Narayana Mission. Each student’s progress is closely monitored to ensure personalised support, while full participation in school life strengthens integration, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Supporting Your Family Through the Transition
Moving to a new country and starting school in a new language is a significant transition for the whole family. XWA provides comprehensive support for both students and parents, including weekly wellbeing check-ins with the Head of FEP, regular academic updates from teachers, and monthly PSHE assemblies that build community and address shared experiences.
For families, the school maintains close connections through dedicated community liaisons, as well as regular check-in calls with overseas parents. This consistent communication ensures strong school-home partnerships while supporting each student’s wellbeing, progress, and sense of belonging.
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FAQs
Get answers to the most common questions from prospective parents about our school.
FEP is for students whose English proficiency is still developing and who would benefit from structured support before joining mainstream classes. Placement is determined by assessment results, matched to your child's actual proficiency level in reading, listening, writing, and speaking.
FEP is a full-day academic programme, not supplementary support. Students follow a modified mainstream timetable where all subjects are taught with embedded language objectives. The Grade 9 model includes double credits in English and Mathematics. FEP delivers measurable progress, tracked through regular assessments.
Yes. Our faculty come from six countries and many are multilingual themselves. They are trained in SIOP and EAL methodologies and can make strategic connections between your child's home language and English, helping them learn faster.
FEP is available for students in Grades 6–9. Students outside this range should contact admissions to discuss alternative pathways.
Most students transition within two semesters, approximately one academic year. 88% of students show measurable improvement each assessment cycle, with an average gain of nearly one WIDA proficiency level per semester. Students who show strong progress may transition earlier.
No. FEP maintains academic progress across all subjects. Science, Mathematics, and Humanities are taught at grade-level expectations using sheltered instruction methods. The Grade 9 double-credit model in English and Maths actually provides more instructional time than standard programmes.
No. FEP students participate in electives, extracurricular activities, and school events alongside the wider school community. They join the choir, sports teams, student council, and other activities from day one.
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