The Preparatory Course for Primary School (PCP) Year 1 to Year 6 introduces beginner EAL pupils to Brighton College’s pupil life and curriculum. The program equips pupils with the English proficiency necessary to thrive in Brighton College’s rigorous British curriculum while embodying the school’s core values of kindness, confidence, and curiosity.

Through an intensive term-long program, pupils engage with a British-style curriculum while improving their English skills. Our caring and supportive teachers focus on well-being, ensuring pupils feel valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The PCP program’s cohort model fosters a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration and respect for differences. Through a curriculum emphasizing curiosity and inquiry, PCP pupils develop lasting friendships, a deeper understanding of the world, and skills to make a positive difference.

By embodying Brighton College’s core values, the PCP program provides a foundation for pupils to thrive academically and socially, preparing them for success in mainstream classes and beyond.

Pupils are fully integrated into the classroom and receive support from our team of co-teachers each day. Our English Language Support (ELS)  teachers plan lessons with every year level homeroom teacher so even when they are not in the class, the ELS pupils receive English language support from the class teacher. This is available to pupils enrolling into Year 1 to Year 9, who have an intermediate to high level of English proficiency.

Pupils are placed with a class teacher and will be fully immersed in the year level content, allowing them to learn alongside their year level peers throughout the day. These pupils are taught by their class teachers and subject teachers, along with highly qualified English Language Acquisition teachers.