- St. James Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. Patrick Catholic School (French Immersion Centre - Grades 1-8)
- Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School (Grades 9-12)
French and French Immersion
We are committed to supporting the Ontario Ministry of Education's vision for French as a Second Language Programs:
Students in English-language school boards have the confidence and ability to use French effectively in their daily lives.
French programs
At the Durham Catholic District School Board we offer the following French language programs:
- Core French- Begins in Grade 4 and available to all students.
- French Immersion - Students must be entering Grade 1 to register for this program.
Our French Immersion boundaries include a bigger geographical area and differ from your regular home school boundaries. Click here to view our French Immersion school listing and boundary maps by municipality.
Pathways to French Proficiency
There are multiple pathways to achieving French Proficiency. Please see the poster below for further details.
Opening Doors to Opportunities
As a Board, we value the learning of French and recognize the many benefits that French language-skills provide students. Our French language programs open doors to opportunities! Watch the video below to learn more about what our elementary and secondary students have to share about learning French.
French Immersion Schools
We offer French Immersion at the following Durham Catholic schools.
- St. Leo Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School (Grades 1-6)
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School (Grade 9 as of September 2024)
- St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. Monica Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (Grades 9-12)
- St. Joseph Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School (Grades 1-8)
- Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School (Grades 9-12)
DCDSB French as a Second Language Action Plan
DCDSB French as a Second Language Plan for 2021-2024
Please see below for an infographic on the DCDSB's French as a Second Language 3 Year Plan:
Contact Us
To learn more about our French programs email us at French as a Second Language.
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