Programs & Services - Programs of Choice - French Immersion | New Westminster Schools

Programs & Services - Programs of Choice - French Immersion

Celebrating French and African culture at École Glenbrook Middle School with Jackie Essombe, who is originally from Cameroon.

French Immersion

Registration for the 2021/2022 school year will open on January 18th, 2021.

To apply for one of the French Immersion options, please use the appropriate form that can be found here: https://newwestschools.ca/our-schools/registration/registration-information-forms/

Canada has many languages, but two have official language status, English and French. The French Immersion Program is designed to teach French to non-French speaking children. In French Immersion, students are immersed in the French language while following the BC Provincial Curriculum: Building Student Success. New Westminster offers both Early and Late French Immersion.

FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION NIGHT

Parent information nights for all Programs of Choice were held via MS Teams in early January.

French Immersion Information Night recording: https://vimeo.com/503580903

Early French Immersion

Early French Immersion begins in Kindergarten (Grade 1 if space is available) and continues on through to grade 12. All instruction is in French for the first four years. English Language Arts is introduced in grade 4. The percentage of French instruction decreases gradually as students progress through the secondary grades. Early French Immersion is offered at École Herbert Spencer Elementary (Grades K-5), École Qayqayt Elementary (Grades K-5) and École Lord Tweedsmuir (Grades K-5). Enrolment is limited to one kindergarten entry class at each French Immersion school annually. Catchment boundaries are in effect for this program (see EFI catchment areas).

Late French Immersion

Late French Immersion is offered at École Glenbrook Middle School starting in grade 6. These students also carry on in French to the end of Grade 12. Similar to the Early Immersion Program, students study almost entirely in French in grade 6 and move on to gradually include English studies. Enrolment is limited to two grade six entry classes at École Glenbrook Middle School annually.