OUR HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES

At the British International School of Houston, we support students and families with the advancement of their first language — of their heritage or native culture. To access our heritage language programmes, students should be able to read, write, and speak proficiently in their language.
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HERITAGE LANGUAGEs

Heritage language programmes at the British International School of Houston vary according to the language, since some programmes are driven by the regulations of the National Awarding Body of the target language country. This is particularly prevalent in Dutch and German, for example.

We offer Primary, Middle School, and High School Heritage Language Programmes. In addition, we offer other languages and cultural experiences through our clubs, where we facilitate opportunities for furthered learning to take place before or after school. 
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Heritage Languages in Primary and Middle School
In Primary and Middle School, we provide at least one hour of the Heritage Language and Cultural Enrichment.
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Heritage Languages in High School
In High School, as our students progress towards graduation, we understand that there may be a desire to return to their home country and to follow the Higher Education pathways of that country.
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Dutch Heritage Language Programme
We offer a comprehensive Dutch Heritage Programme for native Dutch-speaking students between Years 1 and 11.
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German Heritage Language Programme
We offer a comprehensive German Heritage Programme for native  German-speaking students between Years 1 and 11.
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French Heritage Language Programme
We offer a comprehensive French Language Programme available to students between Years 1 and 11 who can read and write in French.
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Spanish Heritage Language Programme
We offer a comprehensive Spanish Language Programme serving Spanish-speaking students between Years 1 and 9.

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The British International School of Houston recognises every child’s interests, talents, and goals. Our highly experienced teachers build up the strengths of your child, creating projects that help them achieve globally recognised qualifications – so they’ll be ready to thrive at the world's leading colleges and universities.

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