Optional French Programs

Core French is a compulsory course for all students in Nova Scotia from Grades 4 to 9, as per the Public School Program.  Students develop their French oral, reading and writing skills by participating in a variety of French literacy-based learning opportunities for approximately 10% of their instruction.

In addition to the Core French Program, CCRCE also offers the following Optional French Programs for students who wish to spend more time learning in French:

Interested in registering for one of our Optional French Programs? Click here to register.

Deadline for online applications is Friday, February 19th, 2021*

(Applications received after February 19th, 2021 will be added to a waitlist)

Where are Optional French Programs Offered?

Where are Optional French Programs offered?

  • Early French Immersion: Truro Elementary School, Spring Street Academy, Elmsdale District School and A.G. Baillie Memorial School.
  • Middle French Immersion: West Pictou Consolidated.
  • Late French Immersion: Redcliff Middle School, Bible Hill Junior High (Grades 8 & 9), Cobequid Educational Centre (Grades 10-12)
  • Integrated French Program: Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated (Riverton), E.B. Chandler Junior High (Amherst), Springhill Junior/Senior High (Springhill), Redcliff Middle School (Bible Hill), Truro Junior High School (Truro), Central Colchester Junior High (Onslow), Riverside Education Centre (Milford), South Colchester Academy (Brookfield).

View One of Our Virtual Information Sessions.

Early French Immersion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzA-t1jfhIU&feature=youtu.be

 

Middle French Immersion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP919Gm675k&feature=youtu.be

Late French Immersion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJcswVvb1BI&feature=youtu.be

Optional French Programs Contact Information

If you would like to learn more about Optional French Programs:

Programs Administrative Assistant
Claudette Lanteigne
902-897-8965
LanteigneC@ccrce.ca

Programs Coordinator
Stéphane Duguay
902-897-8969
DuguayS@ccrce.ca

Consultants 
Cheryl Ann LeLièvre
Regional French Consultant 
902-755-8135 Phone
902-301-1976 Cell  
LelievreCA@ccrce.ca

Jessica Hinton
Regional French Consultant
Early Literacy Support French Consultant P-3
902-897-8951 Phone
902-986-2100 Cell
AllenJ@ccrce.ca

French Math Mentor
Melinda Crowell
Base School – Bible Hill Junior High
902-956-9591
CrowellMM@ccrce.ca

Core French Literacy/Technology Integration Mentors Grades 4-12
Jana Marcus
Base School – Hants East Rural High School
902-452-5288
MarcusJN@ccrce.ca
 
Lindsay Crossman-Wheaton
Base School – E.B. Chandler Junior HIgh School
506-536-7745
CrossmanL@ccrce.ca

French Immersion Literacy Mentor P-6
Stephanie Deagle
Base School - A.G. Baillie
902-921-0536
DeagleS@ccrce.ca

French Immersion Instructional Coach & Inclusion Specialist 7-12
Matthew Fullerton
902-890-8020
FullertonM@ccrce.ca

For more information on one of our Optional French Programs, please select program level in the right menu.