French Immersion Program
French Immersion is a Canadian educational program designed to give students whose first language is not French the opportunity to learn in the French language.
Grade 1 French Immersion Application Process for the school year 2025-2026
There will be French Immersion Parent Information sessions held online through the Microsoft Teams Meeting platform. The session will provide more details about the French Immersion program, and the application and registration process for Grade 1.
It is highly recommended that the parent(s)/guardian(s) attend one of the virtual information meetings detailed below to receive specific details regarding the Grade 1 French Immersion application process for the 2025-2026 school year.
School Region
| Session Date & Time | Meeting Information |
BRAMPTON & MISSISSAUGA
Our Lady of Providence C.E.S.
St. Angela Merici C.E.S.
St. Joachim C.E.S.
St. Pio of Pietrelcina C.E.S.
| Monday October 28, 2024
7:00 p.m. | Join the meeting now |
MISSISSAUGA
All Saints C.E.S.
Divine Mercy C.E.S.
St. Elizabeth Seton C.E.S.
St. Gregory C.E.S.
| Thursday October 30, 2024
7:00 p.m. | Join the meeting now |
Note about Microsoft Teams: For optimal access, use a computer device (desktop, laptop or Chromebook) or use the Microsoft Teams App.
Submitting an Application
The date to apply using the French Immersion on-line application website, as well as the deadline for applications will be announced at the French Immersion Parent/Guardian information sessions. Please note, in the case of an application by same-age/same-grade siblings, the parent/guardian shall submit one application per sibling.
Random Selection Process
Should the number of applications exceed the number of spaces available, a centralized, computer-generated random selection process will be held following the application deadline.
French Immersion Eligibility
Entry into the Dufferin-Peel CDSB French Immersion program occurs in Grade 1. Students who wish to enter the Grade 1 French Immersion program must be eligible to attend a Dufferin-Peel school before going through the application process.
Parents/Guardians who wish to enroll their child in a French Immersion program after the Grade 1 entry point, can enroll in the program only if:
a) space at the French Immersion school is available and;
b) the student was previously enrolled or is currently enrolled in a French Immersion Program and/or;
c) the student demonstrates fluency in the French Language (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing). A proficiency assessment may be required.
Elementary and Secondary French Immersion School Locations
French Immersion Schools Locations
French Immersion Schools Map
Transportation
No bussing is provided for students in the French Immersion program.
Elementary French Immersion Curriculum
French Immersion in Dufferin-Peel begins in Grade 1 where 90% of the instructional day is delivered in French. The percentage of the day instructed in French varies as students progress throughout the elementary grades:
Secondary French Immersion Curriculum
French Immersion in secondary schools requires students to complete a specific number of credits each year. Students accumulate 10 credits in French, 4 in FSL language courses and 6 in other subjects in which French is the language of instruction.
For more information about the French Immersion Program, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24374.鈥嬧�嬧��