In the Halton District School Board, the only entry point for the French Immersion program is Grade 2. For more information about the Grade 2 entry to French Immersion, please see Google Slides: Grade One Parent Information About French Immersion.
By the end of Grade 8, students who begin French Immersion in Grade 2 will receive 4,085 hours of instruction in French. A minimum of 3,800 hours is required for admission into the Grade 9 French Immersion program.
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Supporting your child's success in French Immersion and Extended French