The Vancouver School Board's Early French Immersion program accepts 5 and 6-year-olds at the beginning of their formal schooling. This program is intended for non-French speaking students who wish to develop a high-level of proficiency in both official languages. 

The BC curriculum is instructed in French from kindergarten to the end of Grade 3. From Grades 4-7, 50 to 80% of the curriculum is taught in French. 

Although the common point of entry to Early French Immersion is kindergarten, Grade 1 students may enter up to September 30^th if space is available. 

Early French Immersion Schools

• Hastings Community Elementary (K-7) 
• Henry Hudson Elementary (4-7; No K, Gr 1 or Gr 2 enrolment in 2023)
• Ecole Jules Quesnel Elementary (K-7, French Immersion ONLY)
• Kerrisdale Elementary (K-7)
• Laura Secord Elementary (K-7, Early French Immersion K-7 and Late French Immersion 6-7)
• L'Ecole Bilingue Elementary (K-7, French Immersion ONLY)
• Lord Selkirk Elementary (K-7)       
• Lord Tennyson Elementary (K-7 French Immersion ONLY)
• Sir James Douglas Elementary (Students go to Sir James Douglas Annex for K-3, Sir James Douglas Elementary for 4-7)
• Quilchena Elementary (K-7)
• Lord Strathcona Elementary (K-7)
• Trafalgar Elementary (K-7)
  
  

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Parents can choose to apply to any of the 11 VSB elementary schools offering  Kindergarten Early French Immersion for the 2024-2025 school year.  Families can select up to a maximum of three District Choice Programs per student.

Please Note:

1. Before applying for District Choice programs students must first register at their neighbourhood school.
2. Kindergarten Application to District Choice program information occurs online. Click here to learn more about Kindergarten Choice application.
3. Applications for District Choice Programs in Grades 1 to 7 will accepted online between January 7 and February 4, 2025.  Please check back soon for the application site link!

District Choice Program enrolment is based on space in each program. Learn more at a Choice Program Information Session.