The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers French Immersion (FI) at select schools throughout the county. Intake into FI begins in Grade 1. This optional program is designed to develop students’ abilities to communicate in French with a high level of proficiency, enabling them to function with ease in both English and French.
Students from our school who enroll in FI will attend Oakley Park PS.
Locations can change - Please note that the host sites for FI may change during your child’s time in the program, and your child may need to move schools as a result.
An information session about the FI program for families of students in Year Two Kindergarten will take place on Monday, November 18th at 6:00pm.
At this information session, you will learn more about:
- the program content and instruction
- transportation for students
Parents/guardians will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the program.
Application dates in December
To apply for Grade 1 FI, you must complete the online application form at www.scdsb.on.ca under Elementary, French as a Second Language, Grade 1 French Immersion Application Information. If you do not have internet access at home, please contact me for assistance with accessing the online application.
The online Grade 1 FI application form will be available from 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, until 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. In Grade 1, enrolment in the FI Program is limited to a maximum of two classes of 20 students per class at each host site for the FI program. The online applications will be processed in the order determined by a digitally randomized lottery system. The registration link will not appear until 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.
When registering, you will need to provide the following information:
- parent/guardian email address
- home/work/mobile telephone number
- student’s home address (property address)
- student’s current school (school board)
- student’s name
- student’s date of birth
Transportation - Transportation is available to students enrolled in the FI program within their designated French site, where the student resides outside the walk zone for that school. Centralized community bus stops will be established to provide access for students to attend the specialized program. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to transport the student to and from the centralized stops at designated times for pick up and drop off.
More information about the application process, and the full list of information session dates, can be found online at www.scdsb.on.ca under Elementary, French as a Second Language, Grade 1 French Immersion Application Information.