French Immersion Application Information

Early French Immersion Parent/Guardian Information Sessions

This year, there will be two virtual (online webchat) information sessions for parents/guardians interested in the Early French Immersion (SK entry) application process. For more information on dates/times for each virtual online webchat session, please visit https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs website or click on Information Sessions.

French Immersion Application Information

Families interested in Early French Immersion or Junior Extended French should record the timelines noted on the TDSB website.

For families interested in the Toronto District School Board's French Immersion or Extended French programs, TDSB uses an online process.

At this time, TDSB guarantees an offer of placement in the program (not a specific school) to all on-time applicants. The timelines for applying for these programs for September 2020 are:

• Applications for Early French Immersion which begins in SK (for a Junior Kindergarten aged child), must be completed online between November 4, 2019 and November 29, 2019.

• Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online between January 6, 2020 and January 31, 2020. Please note that this will be the last entry class for this program as it will be transitioning out - Grade 4 Immersion Program will continue.

Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following the close of the application window.

Please note that families with an older sibling currently in a French program are still required to complete an online application for the new student.

Please also note that transportation for French programming is currently being reviewed and there may be reduced bussing offered for all in French programming from 2020 and onward. Please note there may be uncertainty at the time of the application.

For further information about French as a Second Language programs, the application process and important dates, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/french.

Families in JK looking to move to FSK should pay close attention to all notices about Early Immersion timelines and information evenings.  

**Please note that, current TDSB policies and procedures, guarantee that all JK students who register on time are offered a placement in FSK.   It is imperative that families take  the required step to "accept" the placement when it is offered.  You are encouraged to check your SPAM/Junk Mail folders regularly during the offer timeframe.  As well, please note that, according to current policies and procedures, students are guaranteed a spot (if the above steps were followed) but they are not guaranteed a site.  If the applications from local families exceed our allotment of FSK spots at Northlea, then families will be redirected to an alternate FSK site.