Welcome to Early French Immersion
We welcome any child residing in the Greater Victoria School District to enter the Early French Immersion Program. Out-of-district families are also accommodated when possible. The usual entry year for Early French Immersion is Kindergarten, although students may also enter in Grade 1. Most children entering Kindergarten know very little or no French. A child needs prior knowledge of French to enter the Early Immersion Program after Grade 1. French is the language of instruction in all French Immersion classes.
below and hear from some of our Early French Immersion educators and parents as they share their insights about the program鈥檚 benefits.
Registration
Registration takes place online in January every year. Explore more information about registration听or, if you are ready, click the button.
Entering Early French Immersion Enables Students to:
- Achieve levels of learning in all subject areas equivalent to the English Program
- Reach a level in English Language Arts equivalent to students in the regular program by the end of Grade 4
- Become functionally bilingual, that is to:
- Participate comfortably in French and English conversations;
- Be able to pursue further education appropriate to their abilities and interests, with French as the language of instruction;
- Be qualified for employment where the working language is French;
- Gain insight into the common attitudes and values of French-speaking communities.
Our French Immersion Schools
Identify your catchment schools using the School Locator Tool.
Elementary Early French Immersion is offered at the following schools:
| School | Address | Telephone | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus View | 3900 Gordon Head Road V8P 4X3 | 250-477-0178 | K - 5 |
| Doncaster | 1525 Rowan Street V8P 1X4 | 250-595-3611 | K - 5 |
| George Jay | 1118 Princess Avenue V8T 1L3 | 250-385-3381 | K - 5 |
| Macaulay | 1010 Wychbury Avenue V9A 5K6 | 250-385-3441 | K - 5 |
| Margaret Jenkins | 1824 Fairfield Road V8S 1G8 | 250-598-5191 | K - 5 |
| Marigold | 3751 Grange Road V8Z 4T2 | 250-479-8256 | K - 5 |
| Quadra | 2780 Richmond Road V8R 4T4 | 250-382-8296 | K - 5 |
| Sir James Douglas | 401 Moss Street V8V 4N2 | 250-382-7788 | K - 5 |
| Willows | 2290 Musgrave Street V8R 5Y2 | 250-592-2486 | K - 5 |
Middle School French Immersion is offered at the following schools:
| School | Address | Telephone | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbutus Middle School | 2306 Edgelow Street V8N 1R5 | 250-477-1878 | 6-8 |
| Cedar Hill Middle School | 3910 Cedar Hill Road | 250-477-6945 | 6-8 |
| Central Middle School | 1280 Fort Street | 250-386-3591 | 6-8 |
| Lansdowne Middle School | 1765 Lansdowne Road V8P 1A7 | 250-598-3336 | 6-8 |
| Shoreline Middle School | 2750 Shoreline Drive V9B 1M6 | 250-386-8367 | 6-8 |
Secondary French Immersion is offered at the following schools:
| School | Address | Telephone | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquimalt Secondary | 847 Colville V9A 4N9 | 250-382-9226 | 9-12 |
| Oak Bay Secondary | 2151 Cranmore Road V8R 1Z2 | 250-598-3361 | 9-12 |
| Reynolds Secondary | 3963 Borden Street V8P 3H9 | 250-479-1696 | 9-12 |
| Victoria High School | 1260 Grant Street V8T 1C2 | 250-388-5456 | 9-12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
For additional information about our French Immersion program, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
Contact Information
Sean Powell
Associate Superintendent
District Principal, Languages and Multiculturalism
spowell@sd61.bc.ca
250-475-4156