French Immersion is a Canadian educational program designed to give students whose first language is not French the opportunity to learn in the French language. French Immersion provides a minimum of 3,800 hours of French Language instruction to the end of Grade 8 and an additional 10 credits in secondary grades.
Grade 1 French Immersion Application Process
Parent/guardian info sessions were held online for the 2025-2026 school year to provide details about the Grade 1 French Immersion Application Process for students starting Grade 1 in September 2025.
Click below to view the slide deck and video recording of the information session:
GRADE 1 FRENCH IMMERSION ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 – 2026 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW CLOSED.
Random Selection Process
French Immersion is a regional program of choice with limited enrollment, and admission is by application. Where the number of applications exceeds available space at a school, a centralized, computer-generated random selection process will be held following the application deadline.
French Immersion Eligibility
Entry into the DPCDSB French Immersion program occurs in Grade 1. Students who wish to enter the Grade 1 French Immersion program must be eligible to attend a DPCDSB school before going through the application process.
Parents/Guardians who wish to enroll their child in a French Immersion program after the Grade 1 entry point, can enroll in the program only if the following conditions are met:
- space at the French Immersion school is available and;
- the student was previously enrolled or is currently enrolled in a French Immersion Program and/or;
- the student demonstrates fluency in the French Language (Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing). A proficiency assessment may be required.
Elementary and Secondary French Immersion School Locations
Transportation
No bussing is provided for students in the French Immersion program.
Elementary French Immersion Curriculum
French Immersion in Dufferin-Peel begins in Grade 1 where 90% of the instruction is delivered in French. The percentage of the day instructed in French varies as students progress throughout the elementary grades.
3800 hours of French instruction by the end of Grade 8
Secondary French Immersion Curriculum
French Immersion in secondary schools requires students to complete a specific number of credits each year. Students accumulate 10 credits in French, 4 in FSL language courses and 6 in other subjects in which French is the language of instruction.
Students in the French Immersion program have the opportunity to challenge the Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF) in their grade 12 year. The DELF is a globally recognized certificate of French proficiency in more than 165 countries. More Information: DELF Examinations in DPCDSB
Contact
For more information about applying and registering for the French Immersion Program, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24374.