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Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) Information Sessions and Registrations
What is French Immersion? Provides opportunities for students to develop enhanced proficiency in French. Students receive instruction in French from teachers who are fluent in French. Begins in Grade 1 and is designed for children whose first language is not French. In Grades 1, 2 and 3, all subjects are taught in French. Starting in Grade 4, instructional time is shared equally between French and English. Program continues in secondary school. Secondary school students must earn at least 10 French Immersion credits to qualify for the French Immersion Certificate upon graduation. Important Considerations Grade 1 is the only entry point into French immersion in YRDSB. Communication with parents/guardians is in English including, but not limited to, report cards, newsletters and parent-teacher interviews. For the first few months of Grade 1, children may not acquire skills identical to those learned by children in an English program as the focus...