French Immersion Facts

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Early Immersion
Grade                              Percent of Material Taught in French
Kindergarten to Grade 3 100%
Grade 4                    approximately 80%
Grades 5-7                    approximately 80%
Grades 8-10                    40%
Grade 11                    25%
Grade 12                    15 to 20%

Early Immersion generally begins in Kindergarten and continues through Grade 12. Although entry is recommended at the Kindergarten level for Early Immersion, it is possible for a student to enroll in the Early Immersion program at the beginning of Grade 1. In Kindergarten, English may be used at the outset to establish routines. After this, English is used only if necessary in exceptional circumstances. The subjects studied in French may vary slightly from Grade 4 to 12.

Late Immersion
Grade                              Percent of Material Taught in French
Grades 6                    100%
Grade 7                   90 to 100%
Grade 8-10                    40%
Grade 11                25%
Grade 12                    15 to 20%
Late Immersion begins in Grade 6 and is an intensive and effective way for students to learn and study the French language and culture while following the full provincial curriculum.

It is best suited for those students in grade 5 who:
enjoy Core French,
have demonstrated a sound development in English Language Arts,
seek an academic challenge

English may be used at the outset to establish routines, but after this, English is used only if necessary in exceptional circumstances. Because the Late Immersion program is more intensive than the Early Immersion program, a high level of student commitment and motivation is required.