French Immersion
The Delta School District recognizes that French Immersion programming benefits the cognitive and social development of students, as well as their opportunities for career advancement.
French Immersion is a separate program where instruction is offered in the French language for second language learners. Instruction in the Immersion program will parallel the regular English program in structure, content and academic standards.
Delta offers two French Immersion programs; early and late. For Early French Immersion, children start in Kindergarten. For Late French Immersion, children start in Grade 6. The programs are open, space permitting, to all grade-appropriate children in Delta.
The major goal of French Immersion is to provide the opportunity for non-Francophone students to become bilingual in English and French.
Registration is required and application forms will be available for both Early and Late French Immersion at all information meetings or at the offices of any elementary school in Delta starting in mid-January.
Parents and students interested in learning about the district's French Immersion Programs are invited to contact your school directly, or the Modern Languages Coordinator at 604.952.5066.
French Immersion Programs - 2012/13
Application deadlines:
• EARLY (Kindergarten): Friday, February 3, 2012, by 4:00 p.m.
• LATE (Grade 6): Friday, February 10, 2012, by 4:00 p.m.
Application Forms for Early and Late French Immersion programs will be available at all elementary schools in Delta as of January 3, 2012.
For more information about our programs, click here .
Parent Information Meeting nights, see below or call 604-952-5066.
EARLY French Immersion Program - Parent Information Meetings
North Delta Area:
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Time: 6:30p.m.
Location: École Richardson Elementary (604-596-7481)
11339 83rd Avenue, North Delta
Ladner Area:
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: École Ladner Elementary (604-946-4158)
5016 - 44th Avenue, Ladner
Tsawwassen Area:
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: École South Park Elementary (604-943-1105)
735 Gilchrist Drive, Tsawwassen
LATE French Immersion Program- Parent Information Meetings
North Delta Area:
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Time: 6:30p.m.
Location: École Chalmers Elementary (604-594-5437)
11315 - 75th Avenue, North Delta
South Delta Area:
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012
Time: 6:30p.m.
Location: Cliff Drive Elementary (604-943-2244)
5025 - 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen