French Immersion as an Alternative Program Choice

Date: Thursday, January 11 , 2024, 5:45-7:15 pm
Address: École Banff Trail School 3232 Cochrane Road N.W.

Are you considering French Immersion in the CBE for 2024-2025 for your Kindergarten and/or Grade 1 child? If so, and if Banff Trail is your designated French Immersion School, this open house is for you.

• Find out what French Immersion is all about and if it might be a good fit for your child.
• Don’t speak French? No problem…come and find out how this program works.
• Meet with School Administration.
• Tour the building and chat with Kindergarten/Grade 1 teachers.

Please check the CBE website to determine your designated French Immersion school.

Students can begin Early French Immersion in either Kindergarten or Grade 1.

Entrance Age Requirements

Children can start Kindergarten in the fall of 2024 if they turn 5 years old on or before December 31, 2024. Children must start school if they are 6 years of age or older on September 1.

Language Requirement

There is no requirement for students to have prior exposure to French to begin classes in Kindergarten or in September of their Grade 1 year. Parents are also not expected to understand French.

Registration not Required

Please visit our website or call the office at 403-777-6120 if you have any questions.