French Immersion

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This program is available at select elementary schools across our region and begins in Grade 1. French Immersion meets the needs of non-francophone families, and gives students the opportunity to learn French while still developing their English language skills.

How do I register my child for French Immersion?

The online registration for Grade One French Immersion for the 2019-2020 school year will take place between December 10, 2018 to January 18, 2019. For a list of Durham Catholic French Immersion Schools, click here.

Attend one of our parent information sessions to learn more:

Dates	Time	Location
November 12, 2018	6:00 p.m.	St. Joseph Catholic School 25 Quaker Village Drive, Uxbridge
November 27, 2018	6:30 p.m.	St. Patrick Catholic School 280 Delaney Drive, Ajax
November 29, 2018	6:30 p.m.	St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School 95 Waller Street, Whitby

Is placement and location guaranteed?

While we guarantee a placement, we cannot necessarily guarantee a location (although every attempt is made to accommodate children at their French Immersion Home School - see Boundary Map).

Do you accept late registrants?

Late registrants are accepted into this program based on available space. It is possible that students may be placed on a waiting list. These lists are reviewed in late May and early June, and every attempt is made to accept as many students as possible.

Is transportation provided?

Transportation is provided to eligible riders who reside within the transporting zone of the French Immersion boundary. The French Immersion boundaries are different from the regular home school boundaries and include a larger geographical area.

Cross boundary requests and transportation

From time to time, parents/guardians make a cross boundary request to attend a French Immersion school outside of their French Immersion boundary. The receiving school will consider the application pursuant to the cross-boundary policies of the Board, and transportation is not provided.