Overview: 

• We offer different levels of French language programming in our schools:
  

• French Immersion
  

• Core French
  

Benefits:

• Your child will reap many benefits from learning a second language.

• Students educated in Canada's second language benefit from a wider range of career opportunities.
  

French Immersion

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Overview:

• French is the language of instruction for a significant part of the school day.

• There are two types of French Immersion elementary programs:

• Type A:  All the instruction is in French at the Saskatoon French School, except for English Language Arts.

• Type B:  Religion is offered in English, starting in Grade 1 and English Language Arts in Grade 3.  Science and Health may be taught in English in Grades 7 and 8.

• In high school, Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics and Christian Ethics are offered in French.

Benefits:

• There are many benefits children gain from learning a second language.

• Students are fully immersed in the French language, increasing their awareness and appreciation of other cultures.

• Students are active participants in the Francophone community.

Schools offering French Immersion:

Type A Immersion - Kindergarten to Grade 8

• Saskatoon French School​

Type B Immersion - Kindergarten to Grade 8

• École Cardinal Leger
  

• ​​École Holy Mary in Martensville
  

• École St. Gerard
  

• École St. Matthew
  

• ​École St. Paul
  

• École Sister O'Brien
  

• Mother Teresa School
  

• St. Peter
  

• Bethlehem Catholic High School

• Bishop James Mahoney High School

• Holy Cross High School

• St. Joseph High School

Core French

Overview:

• French is a taught subject

• 120 minutes per week in Grades 1 to 5
  

• 120-200 minutes per week in Grades 6 to 8

• five hours of instruction per week for one semester in Grades 9 to 12

• It helps students understand, u​​​​​se and appreciate the French language and provides them with a solid base on which to build their language skills.

• Students can enter the program in Kindergarten or Grade 1.

Benefits:

• Students learn to use French confidently in real-life situations.

• Students develop an appreciation for Francophone cultures.

Schools offering Core French:

Elementary Schools:

• St. Anne - Grades 1 to 8

• St. Edward - Kindergarten to Grade 8

• St. Luke - Grades 1 to 8​​​​

  St. Philip - Grades 1 - 8

High Schools:

• Bethlehem Catholic High School

• Bishop James Mahoney High School

• Holy Cross High School

• St. Joseph High School
  

Intensive French

Discontinued due to budget constraints.