French Immersion

Overview of the French Immersion Program at HWCDSB

Girl reading french bookThe French Immersion Program begins in Kindergarten Year 2 and continues until the end of Grade 12.

The French Immersion program is offered at St. Eugene, St. Joseph, Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Clare of Assisi and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary Schools.

The Secondary French Immersion Program is offered at Cathedral High School.

Students enrolled in Kindergarten French immersion receive a minimum of 50% instruction in French on a daily basis.
Students enrolled in Grades 1 through 8 receive 50% of instruction in French and 50% of instruction in English.
Students at the Secondary level complete a minimum of 10 courses delivered in French.

Explore these resources for key information about French Immersion in the HWCDSB

FAQ HWCDSB French Immersion Registration.pdf

French Immersion Kindergarten Information Session 2026 (5).pdf

SP02 French Immersion Program POLICY.pdf

SP02 French Immersion Program PROCEDURES (1).pdf

ST01 Student Transportation POLICY.pdf

School locator and boundaries link

For school specific questions please contact your French Immersion in boundary school.

 

School Locator, Boundary Maps and Transportation

For school eligibility and boundary maps please visit the School Locator at:
https://www.hwcdsb.ca/school_life/school/school_locator_boundaries

For information about for transportation (buses), please click visit HWSTS at:
http://www.hamiltonschoolbus.ca

 

FI Logos

Our French Immersion Schools

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Sainte Clare
https://stcl.hwcdsb.ca/

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saint Vincent de Paul
https://stvp.hwcdsb.ca/

Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saints Pierre et Paul
http://stpp.hwcdsb.ca/

St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saint Joseph
http://stjs.hwcdsb.ca/

St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School
École élémentaire catholique Saint Eugène
http://steu.hwcdsb.ca/

The Secondary French Immersion Program is offered at
Cathedral High School
École secondaire catholique Cathédrale
http://chs.hwcdsb.ca/

 

Welcome to Cathedral

This is our newest version which includes highlights of our French Immersion program!

 

 

Ministry & External Resources

FSLMinistry of Ontario - French as a Second Ontario Ministry of Education: French As a Second Language Elementary

https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/fsl18-2013curr.pdf

Ministry of Ontario - French as a Second Ontario Ministry of Education: French As a Second Language Secondary

https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/fsl912curr2014.pdf

Ministry of Ontario - A Framework for French as a Second Language for Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade Twelve
Framework for FSL in Ontario

Canadian Parents for French:
http://www.cpf.ca

Students with Special Education Needs and French as a Second Language

Including Students with Special Needs in FSL Programs
Supporting Students With Special Education Needs In FSL