Selkirk School started a District Early French Immersion track eight years ago and currently has around 200 students from grades K-7.

The Vancouver School Board early French Immersion program accepts 5 and 6 year olds at the beginning of their formal schooling. The most common point of entry is Kindergarten. Students may enter in Grade 1 up to Sept. 30th if space is available.

Early and Late French immersion are programs intended for non-French speaking students who wish to develop a high level of proficiency in both official languages. Students enrolled in French immersion study the same BC curriculum as students in the English-language program. The major distinction between the English-language program and French Immersion is that the language of instruction and communication in the immersion component is French. The BC curriculum is instructed in French from Kindergarten to the end of Grade 3.

French Immersion is a program that can offer your child a fun, effective and challenging way to learn French at an early age, the opportunity to learn the same curriculum as the regular English program, in French; an opportunity to participate in rich French cultural learning experiences; a bilingual future. Generally the BC curriculum is instructed in French from Kindergarten to end of Grade 3. From Grades 4-7, 50-80% of the BC curriculum is taught in French. In Secondary School, from Grades 8-10, 50% of the BC curriculum is taught in French, in Grade 11, 25% of the curriculum is taught in French, and in Grade 12, at least 12.5% of the curriculum is taught in French.

Early French Immersion Application - Kindergarten

Please consult the Vancouver School Board link to French language for more information about Kindergarten application and registration procedures. The VSB website has complete information at https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/5305/french-language