Media Release: BRSD Late French Immersion Program Opens Doors to a World of Opportunities
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Battle River School Division (BRSD) Late French Immersion program is designed for Grade 6 students who have a desire to learn French. The program is an excellent opportunity for students who are seeking an additional challenge and have a willingness to learn French in core subjects.
BRSD French Immersion and Late French Immersion programs use the French language in almost all subject areas. By completion of the program, students will find value in proficient French language skills for life-changing opportunities, extending beyond their time spent at BRSD.
Late French Immersion still starts early—in Grade 6—where students enrolled in the regular French Immersion program begin their studies in Kindergarten or Grade 1. When students begin in Late French Immersion, the goal is that these students will join the other students—who started in the program by Grade 1—in high school.
Students in both programs have the opportunity to develop French language skills and become highly functional at communicating in both English and French by the end of Grade 12.
French Immersion is for you if you are seeking the opportunity to:
- Gain language proficiency in both English and French
- Boost your business and career potential
- Improve your confidence
- Improve your problem-solving skills
- Consider international study or national/international career opportunities such as the Foreign Service
French Immersion opens doors to a world of possibilities.
Recent BRSD graduate, Simone Doucet has since achieved French language proficiency certification, Diploma of French Language Studies (DELF or Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) and shares how school experience provided a career foundation.
“The Late French Immersion program inspired me to want to study abroad in France, and so I applied for the Rotary Club's fantastic International Student Exchange program,” said Doucet. “I was successful in my application, and after living in Calais, France, for Grade 11, I passed my DELF exam and am officially bilingual.
“The intimate group of students and great teaching created an engaging classroom environment that encouraged us to thrive in Late French Immersion. Joining this program in Grade 6 was the start of a huge adventure for me, and I am extremely grateful I had this opportunity.”
BRSD is excited to provide its students with life-changing opportunities. With the 2025-26 school year around the corner, families have started to register. BRSD looks forward to seeing new faces in its French Immersion programs in September.
Please note that parents of students in French Immersion do not need to speak French to support their child.
Learn more about the French Immersion program at BRSD.
Late Entry French Immersion registration:
Sabrina Heydorn
Assistant Principal of École Charlie Killam School
(780) 672-7785
sheydorn@brsd.ab.ca