General Aims

• To teach students how to read, write, speak, and understand the English language well enough to be considered bilingual when they graduate.
• To develop corollary skills associated with language learning, such as dictionary use, note-taking and essay writing.
• To introduce and develop an appreciation for the culture of English-speaking countries.
• To develop social skills through communicative activities.
• To develop intellectual skills through the use of stimulating materials from a wide variety of sources.
• To actively encourage the use of English as a communicative tool throughout the school.
• To provide linguistic support for other subjects taught in English.
  

General Objectives

By the time a student graduates from Newton, he/she should:

• Have enough English skills in all four areas to be considered bilingual.
• Have passed the two main Cambridge exams (PET and IGCSE), plus at least one of the three IB English exams (A1, A2, and B).
• Be able to communicate easily and effectively wherever English is widely spoken.
• Have a greater understanding of English-speaking cultures.
• Be able to study at a university in an English-speaking country.
• To have enjoyed and been stimulated the challenge being immersed into an 'English only' environment for a large portion of their school career.