Ready to Register for Late French Immersion?
We are excited you are interested in registering your child for Late French Immersion! Please read the details in full on this page. We are here to support you and make your transition smooth and fun.
Registration: 3 Easy Steps
1. Is it the right time to register?
- 2027-2028 School Year: Online registration for Late French Immersion (Grade 6) opens at 8:00 am on January 25, 2027 and closes on January 29, 2027 at 3:30pm.
2. Do you know which school your child will attend based on your home address?
- Determining your catchment school is an easy and important step before you register.
- Each home address within our District is associated with an elementary, middle, and secondary school.
- Visit the School Locator Tool to determine both your English and French catchment schools.
- Note that your French Immersion catchment school may differ from your English catchment school depending on your residential address.
- Late French Immersion is offered at four of our ten middle schools: Arbutus, Central, Lansdowne, and Shoreline.
3. Do you meet the requirements?
- Your child is entering Grade 6
- Proof of Canadian citizenship: one of the following documents is required for your child:
- Canadian Birth Certificate
- Canadian Passport
- Immigration Canada document
- Certificate of Citizenship or Permanent Resident Card
- Proof of residential address: two different documents are required that provide proof of address.
- For more information on the required documentation, click here.
- No prior knowledge of French is expected or required.
Attention: Newcomers to Canada
Please contact the Welcome Centre at 250-475-4157 or email welcomecentre@sd61.bc.cato begin the registration process. This includes permanent residents, refugee claimants, and Ukrainian CUAET visa holders.
Attention: Study/work permit holders
Please visit the (choose funding eligible) to begin the registration process.
Congratulations! You Are Ready to Register
Register your child for (Grade 6) via the button below to get started.
We look forward to meeting you!
More Information
Watch the below for an overview of the Late French Immersion program, or explore听the Frequently Asked Questions about French Immersion.