French Immersion Schools
Admission
Elementary French Immersion Schools
The French Immersion program begins in Junior
Kindergarten. Alternatively, parents may choose to
have their child begin the French Immersion Program
in Senior Kindergarten. Admission to the program in
subsequent grades is available only to students from
other jurisdictions with an Early Immersion program
or to those students who have comparable proficiency
in the French language.
Arbour Vista
Brisbane PS
Couling Cres PS
Edward Johnson PS
Erin PS
FA Hamilton PS
Harris Mill P.S.
JD Hogarth PS
James McQueen PS
John McCrae PS
King George PS
Mono-Amaranth PS
Paisley Road PS
Palmerston PS
Princess Elizabeth PS
Victory PS
Guelph
Erin
Guelph
Guelph
Erin
Guelph
Rockwood
Fergus
Fergus
Guelph
Guelph
Orangeville
Guelph
Palmerston
Orangeville
Guelph
JK—8
JK—6
JK—3
JK—6
7—8
JK—6
JK—2
3—8
JK—2
JK—8
JK—8
4—8
JK—3
JK—8
JK—3
JK—4
Secondary French Immersion Schools
Centre Wellington DHS Fergus
Erin
Erin DHS
Guelph
JF Ross CVI
9—12
9—12
9—12
Secondary Extended French Schools
Norwell DSS
Palmerston 9—12
Percentage of Instruction Time
in French
Kindergarten—Grade 2
Grade 3—Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7—Grade 8
100%
80%
75%
70%
50%
Registration
French Immersion Kindergarten registration coincides
with the regular English Kindergarten registration.
Parents interested in enrolling their child in the
immersion program should contact their
neighbourhood school.
Dates for Kindergarten
registration and
Immersion Information
Nights are published on
the Board website
(www.ugdsb.on.ca), in
local newspapers, and in school newsletters.
French
Immersion
Program
A program for all students
For more information, please contact:
Assistant to the Superintendent of Program
cheryl.vanooteghem@ugdsb.on.ca
519-941-6191
www.ugdsb.on.ca
Parent Information
The French Immersion Program
in the Upper Grand District School Board
French Immersion is a program designed to offer
students opportunities to acquire a high level of
proficiency in French while maintaining and
developing English language skills and knowledge
across a variety of subject areas.
French is the only language of instruction from
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2. Immersion
students begin English instruction in Grade 3 and
study in both languages until high school
graduation.
The French Immersion and English programs follow
the same expectations in the Ontario Curriculum
(www.edu.gov.on.ca).
The difference between the two programs is the
language of instruction.
A certificate of French Immersion Studies is
awarded by the Upper Grand District School Board
upon successful completion of 10 French Immersion
credits at the high school level.
Learning French promotes:
A deeper understanding of various languages
and cultures.
Enhanced creativity and problem solving ability.
A facility for learning other languages.
A competitive edge in areas such as business,
diplomacy, research, teaching, travel,
translation, government, the Canadian Armed
Forces.
Enriched travel experiences in Canada and
abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don’t speak French?
It is not necessary for you to speak French for your
child to be successful in the French Immersion
program. Our French programs are designed for
children of non-French speaking parents.
How can I help my child in this program?
Parents can play an important role in ensuring their
child's success by:
Showing an interest in their child's progress.
Encouraging and supporting their child's efforts.
Reading to their child regularly in English and
listening to him/her read aloud in English and
French.
Finding ways to expose their child to French outside
of school time:
borrowing French books from the public
library;
listening to children's music by French artists;
watching some French television programs,
and;
visiting French communities.
Communicating your questions, suggestions and
concerns with teachers.
What if English is not our first
language?
Evidence indicates that English Language
Learners (ELL) enrolled in French Immersion
perform as well as their Anglophone
counterparts. ELL students who come to French
Immersion having already developed literacy in
their home language often perform even better
than Anglophone students (Canadian Council on
Learning, 2007).
What if my child experiences
difficulties in the
Immersion Program?
Contact your child's teacher for suggestions.
Enrichment and remedial assistance may be
provided.
What resources are available to me
and my child?
Canadian Parents for French
http://cpf.ca
FSL Homework Toolbox
http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca