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Parent Information Night Recording

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K-6 Open Houses 2025:

Ardrossan Elementary:
Mon, Jan. 13, 2025
5–6:30 PM

Heritage Hills Elementary:
Tues, Jan. 14, 2025
6–7:30 PM

École Parc Élémentaire:
Wed, Jan. 15, 2025
5–6:30 PM

École Campbelltown:
Wed, Jan. 15, 2025
1-4 PM

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7-12 Open Houses 2025:

Ardrossan Junior Senior High (7-12):
Mon, Feb. 10, 2025
6–7 PM

Sherwood Heights Junior High (7-9):
Tues, Feb. 11, 2025
6–8 PM

 

 

EIPS French Immersion Vision

Elk Island Public Schools’ French Immersion program offers robust, high-quality, linguistically and culturally rich learning environments where students, K-12, are engaged in becoming highly proficient in Canada’s two official languages. Students who graduate from the program are well-prepared to be active and engaged citizens in today’s bilingual and multicultural Canada.

 

Parents do not have to speak French for their children to enjoy and be successful in French Immersion

French Immersion Registration Virtual Information Session Recording

The Division held a virtual information session for all families interested in learning more about the French Immersion program for the 2025-26 school year. 

French Immersion Registration FAQs

Learning another language can:

  • improve listening skills
  • improve communication skills in English
  • promote acceptance and valuing of other cultures
  • increase ability to solve problems and think creatively

French Immersion Brochure

Resources for Parents

From the Canadian Parents for French:

10 Answers for Parents about French Immersion   

The Benefits of The French Immersion Program

From Edmonton Catholic:

Language Learning Myths and Misconceptions

The French Immersion program aims to prepare functionally bilingual students—giving them excellent English skills and the ability to comfortably speak and write in French. Students complete the regular Alberta Education curriculum (Language Learning, Math, Science, Social Studies, Phys. Ed., Music, Health and Art) in French, as well as a regular English Language Arts program.

French Immersion is offered at the following EIPS schools:

  • Fort Saskatchewan
    • École Parc Élémentaire (K to 6)
      Phone: 780-998-3741 
  • Rural Strathcona County
    • Ardrossan Elementary (K to 6)
      Phone: 780-922-2066
    • Ardrossan Junior Senior High (7 to 12)
      Phone: 780-922-2228 
  • Sherwood Park
    • École Campbelltown (K to 6)
      Phone: 780-467-5143
    • Heritage Hills Elementary (K to 6)
      Phone: 780-467-7447
    • Sherwood Heights Junior High (7 to 9)
      Phone: 780-467-5930

School boundary maps outlining the designated French Immersion areas for elementary, junior high and senior high are available on our maps page. Parents can also find their designated French Immersion school under the advanced search within the Find My Designated School tool.

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Elk Island Public Schools

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683 Wye Rd.
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8B 1N2

Phone: 780-464-EIPS (3477)
Fax: 780-417-8181
Toll Free: 1-800-905-3477

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