Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education

Core French is a compulsory course for all students in Nova Scotia from Grades 4 to 9, as per the Public School Program. Students develop their French oral, reading and writing skills by participating in a variety of French literacy-based learning opportunities for approximately 10% of their instruction.

In addition to the Core French Program, CCRCE also offers the following Optional French Programs for students who wish to spend more time learning in French:

• Early French Immersion - Grade Primary Entry Point (approximately 80% of learning time in French)
• Middle French Immersion - Grade 4 or 5 Entry Point (approx. 70% of learning time in French)
• Integrated French - Grade 7 Entry Point (approximately 25-30% of learning time in French)

Where are Optional French Programs Offered?

• Early French Immersion: Starting in Primary at Truro Elementary School, Spring Street Academy, Elmsdale District School and A.G. Baillie Memorial School.
• Middle French Immersion: Starting in Grade 5 at Redcliff Middle School. Starting in Grade 4 at West Pictou Consolidated.
• Integrated French Program: Starting in Grade 7 at E.B. Chandler Junior High, Truro Middle School, Central Colchester Junior High, South Colchester Academy, Redcliff Middle School, Dr. WA MacLeod.

Information Sessions

Early French Immersion (Grade Primary Entry Point)

Truro Elementary School
125 Curtis Drive, Truro
(Cancelled due to inclement weather for Jan 20)

A.G. Baillie Memorial
447 Victoria Avenue Ext., New Glasgow
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6 pm

Elmsdale District School
75 MacMillan Drive, Elmsdale
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6pm

Spring Street Academy
59 Sprint Street, Amherst
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6pm

Middle French Immersion (Grade 4 & 5 Entry Points)

Redcliff Middle School (Grade 5 Entry Point)
33 Sunset Lane, Valley
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6 pm

West Pictou Consolidated (Grade 4 Entry Point)
1999 Hwy 376, Lyons Brook
Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6 pm

If you need more information, please contact:
Jessica Hinton by e-mail or 902-324-9954 for Early or Middle French Immersion
OR Stephanie Burke by e-mail or 902-324-9824 for Integrated French.

Optional French Programs Contact Information

If You Would Like To Learn More About Optional French Programs select from the directory below.