English as a Second Language

The focus of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Department is to support our diverse group of English language learners with the transition to using English as their primary language of instruction in a college preparatory program. All courses are designed to help students gain confidence in both social and academic settings as they build their language skills across all four language domains, i.e. listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, with the goal of integrating into mainstream academic classes. In addition, the ESL Department assists our international students in better understanding the culture and expectations of the American classroom and encourages students to strengthen their language skills outside of the classroom by establishing a variety of friendships, seeking new interests, and becoming active members of the Perkiomen School community.