Early French Immersion
In addition to elementary and secondary school programs and courses in French as a Second Language, the Langley School District offers students the opportunity to enrol in French Immersion programs in which French is used as the primary language of instruction. This highly popular program is currently offered in 4 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools.
French is one of Canada’s two official languages and also an international language spoken in 52 countries worldwide. It is also an official language of many world organizations. An important educational goal for the Langley School District is to prepare our students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Globalization has increased the need for knowledge of other languages for effective communication, better relations and a competitive edge for future career opportunities. With over 220 million speakers, French is one of the very few languages spoken all over the world, ranked sixth most widely spoken language after Mandarin Chinese, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Arabic.
There are many reasons to enrol your child in French, including:
- Becoming functionally bilingual
- Increasing opportunities for future employment
- Gaining an appreciation for other cultures and languages
- Allowing students to be more open-minded and globally aware
- Improving social skills
- Providing greater academic challenges
The District promotes and provides many scholarships, bursaries, and travel opportunities for French Immersion students. French Immersion students tend to be actively involved in all aspects of school life (sports, fine arts, leadership, etc.).
Early Immersion
Located at: Belmont Elementary, James Kennedy Elementary
The Early French Immersion Program begins in Kindergarten with 100% of instruction provided in French for the first 3 years of school. We do allow students the option of joining the Early Immersion program in Grade 1 if space is available. English Language Arts is introduced in Grade 3. As students progress through the intermediate grades, instruction is increased to a maximum amount of 20% by grade 7.
For information on the District's Late French Immersion program, click here.
Parent Info Session
The next parent information session will be held online on the following date:
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m.
For families interested in receiving a link to the online meeting, please fill out this expression-of-interest form here.