Discover French Immersion at Lakeland Catholic!
If you are interested in learning more about our French Immersion Programming, check out our video. It highlights the benefits, outlines the program, and discusses the supports available for anglophone parents.
French immersion is a form of bilingual education that provides students with the opportunity to become functionally bilingual in French by the end of Grade 12. Students follow the Alberta Education curriculum all while studying in French. This program is designed for non-French speaking families. Each year, students have the opportunity to experience various aspects of the French culture through events and/or entertainment.
Alberta Education Goals for French Immersion
To enable students to:
- Achieve a level of competence in English equivalent to English program students;
- Become functionally fluent in French by the end of Grade 12;
- Achieve the learner outcomes in all core and complementary courses in French; and
- Gain an understanding and appreciation of francophone cultures.
Benefits of Learning French
- Bilingualism is at the core of Canada’s national identity;
- Learning a second language has been shown to bring cognitive and academic benefits;
- Learning a second language can open up many additional opportunities such as employment; and
- Research has shown that learning a second language could have a positive effect on first language development.
Eligibility and Points of Entry
Kindergarten and Grade 1 are the two points of entry for French Immersion. No knowledge of French is required for these entry points.
Parents wishing to register their children in French Immersion after Grade 1 should contact the school principal. Registration is considered on an individual basis.