Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Celebrating multilingualism

Students at The Indian Public School - Salem grow as confident multilingual communicators. They strengthen English and keep Tamil, Hindi and French alive each day. Through Cambridge English and first language pathways, students speak, read and write in more than one language. They use their home languages in class, so practice feels real.
 
Families, local festivals and Arpanam - Arts Day bring these languages to life on campus. Students connect what they learn with home, the city and the wider world.

Languages offered

Explore multilingual pathways in English, Tamil, Hindi and French from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as learners grow from first words to Top in World language awards.

Early Years IB Primary Years Programme CBSE Lower Secondary CBSE Senior Secondary Cambridge lower Secondary Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge Advanced

Early Years

Children grow confident using English, Tamil and Hindi through songs, stories and role play. They try new words while they build friendships, act out celebrations and share simple performances in a joyful multilingual classroom.

IB Primary Years Programme

Students deepen English while they add Hindi or Tamil, reading stories, performing dialogues and creating digital texts. Learners grow confident switching languages, sharing ideas and leading discussions in real world projects.

CBSE Lower Secondary

Learners strengthen English and choose Hindi and Tamil as second and third languages. They read literature, debate current issues and write in multiple scripts, building flexible language skills for life and future study.

CBSE Senior Secondary

Students master advanced English for CBSE, analysing complex texts, presenting research and writing with clarity. They use strong language skills to lead projects, succeed in board exams and step into future courses with confidence.

Cambridge lower Secondary

Students follow first language English and add Hindi, Tamil or French to their toolkit. They read novels, perform role plays and collaborate on projects in more than one language, growing cultural curiosity and real world communication skills.

Cambridge IGCSE

Students choose English as a second or first language and add Tamil, Hindi or French for Cambridge IGCSE. They research, debate and write in the languages that fit their goals, shaping a personalised profile for global study and work.

Cambridge Advanced

At Cambridge Advanced, students use rigorous English and literature study to drive every subject. They present research, argue ideas and write extended essays, owning the academic language they need for university and global careers.

Languages offered

Explore multilingual pathways in English, Tamil, Hindi and French from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as learners grow from first words to Top in World language awards.

Empowering every learner

By offering diverse language experiences, students develop the confidence, skills, and adaptability needed to succeed.

Tailored language assessments

Graduating students at The Indian Public School - Salem demonstrate advanced English through strong CAIE, IGCSE and A Level results, CBSE board exams and SAT performance, preparing them to study and communicate confidently in global academic settings.

Many also achieve high grades in French, Tamil and Hindi in CAIE and CBSE language exams, with peers earning Outstanding Learner Awards and Hindi Olympiad medals that strengthen applications to universities in India and abroad. 

Tailored language assessments

Graduating students at The Indian Public School - Salem demonstrate advanced English through strong CAIE, IGCSE and A Level results, CBSE board exams and SAT performance, preparing them to study and communicate confidently in global academic settings.

Many also achieve high grades in French, Tamil and Hindi in CAIE and CBSE language exams, with peers earning Outstanding Learner Awards and Hindi Olympiad medals that strengthen applications to universities in India and abroad. 

Real-world language opportunities

Students bring languages to life in assemblies, Arpanam Arts Day and festivals such as Independence Day, Pongal, Onam, Christmas and Tamil New Year.

Learners join ISP Changemakers, Writers, Artists and virtual exchange programmes to debate, create and collaborate with peers worldwide, practising confident English and sharing home languages in real global contexts.

Real-world language opportunities

Students bring languages to life in assemblies, Arpanam Arts Day and festivals such as Independence Day, Pongal, Onam, Christmas and Tamil New Year.

Learners join ISP Changemakers, Writers, Artists and virtual exchange programmes to debate, create and collaborate with peers worldwide, practising confident English and sharing home languages in real global contexts.

Language learning methodologies

Students grow language skills through inquiry, storytelling and project-based learning across IB, Cambridge and CBSE pathways.

In Cambridge Global Perspectives, learners analyse real global issues, present research and reflect in English, while life competencies projects help them adapt, lead and communicate across cultures in English, Tamil, Hindi and French. 

Language learning methodologies

Students grow language skills through inquiry, storytelling and project-based learning across IB, Cambridge and CBSE pathways.

In Cambridge Global Perspectives, learners analyse real global issues, present research and reflect in English, while life competencies projects help them adapt, lead and communicate across cultures in English, Tamil, Hindi and French. 

Ms. Aruna  Maheswari

ISP emphasises that our students are multilingual in this globalised world. Balancing home languages and a global language is an important life skill as it boosts opportunities, cultural understanding, empathy and adaptability in students.

Ms. Aruna Maheswari , Principal

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Develop confidence in English, deepen Tamil or Hindi, and explore French at The Indian Public School - Salem, where students thrive in a truly multilingual, multicultural learning community.

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