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.

Registration for Optional French Programs for the 2026-27 school year will be open from February 2nd to March 6th, 2026.

Information Sessions

Early French Immersion (Grade Primary Entry Point)

Truro Elementary School
125 Curtis Drive, Truro
Tuesday February 10th, 2026 at 6 pm

A.G. Baillie Memorial
447 Victoria Avenue Ext., New Glasgow
Thursday, February 12th, 2026 at 6 pm

Elmsdale District School
75 MacMillan Drive, Elmsdale
Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 6pm

Spring Street Academy
59 Sprint Street, Amherst
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 6pm

Middle French Immersion (Grade 4 & 5 Entry Points)

Redcliff Middle School (Grade 5 Entry Point)
33 Sunset Lane, Valley
Monday, February 2nd, 2026 at 6 pm

West Pictou Consolidated (Grade 4 Entry Point)
1999 Hwy 376, Lyons Brook
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 6 pm

Please contact the Optional French Consultants if you have questions about Optional French Programs:

Martha Shephard-Duguay
Regional French Immersion and Early Literacy Support Consultant P-6
902 324-9954 Cell
902 897-8951 Office
E-mail Martha

Please view the recording of the information session if you are unable to attend one of the following information sessions.

View Information Session Here

Optional French Programs Contact Information

If you would like to learn more about Optional French Programs select from the directory below.