Note: As a result of the Ward 15 FSL review, some of this information has changed. You can take a look at the changes here.

All students in Ward 15 have access to the Core French program.

In addition, there is a wide variety of French Immersion and Extended French programs available to all students in Ward 15.

Early French Immersion:

• Is available in 3 schools in Ward 15: Jackman PS, RH McGregor PS and Withrow PS
• Begins in SK and is offered through to the end of Grade 12 (Pathways are determined for each entry school)
• Offers 100% French instruction from SK- Grade 3
• English is introduced in Grade 4 for 40 min to 60 min/day and increased in Grade 5 to 75 min/day to 50% of the day
• From Grades 6-8, the program is 50% French instruction and 50% English instruction
• From Grades 9-12 students must complete a minimum of 10 credits(4 in FIF and 6 in subjects taught in French)
• Graduating secondary school students are eligible for the TDSB Certificate of Bilingual Studies in French Immersion

Click below for lists of feeder schools for the Early French Immersion schools in our ward:

JACKMAN PS
RH MCGREGOR PS
WITHROW PS

Pathways for Early French Immersion Schools:

Jackman -- Earl Grey --Malvern
RH McGregor -- Cosburn -- Leaside
Withrow -- Earl Grey -- Malvern

Middle Immersion:

• Is available in Ward 15 at Wilkinson PS
• Begins in Grade 4
• Offers 100% French instruction for Grades 4 and 5, 80% French instruction for Grade 6
• Students from the Middle Immersion program blend in Grade 7 and 8 with students from the Early French immersion programs
• Graduating secondary school students are eligible for the TDSB Certificate of Bilingual Studies in French Immersion

Click here for a list of the feeder schools for the Middle Immersion Program at Wilkinson

Pathway for Middle Immersion School:
Wilkinson -- Earl Grey -- Malvern

Late French Immersion:

• The Late French Immersion program is a program unique to Ward 15 and is offered at Cosburn M S
• Begins in Grade 6 and is offered through to the end of Grade 12 (Pathways are determined for each entry school)
• Offers 80% French instruction from Grades 6-8
• Students from the Cosburn Late Immersion program blend in Grade 9 at Leaside HS with students from the Early French immersion programs
• Graduating secondary school students are eligible for the TDSB Certificate of Bilingual Studies in French Immersion

Pathway for Late Immersion School:

Cosburn -- Leaside

Junior Extended French:

• Is available at Diefenbaker ES
• Begins in Grade 4 and is offered through to the end of Grade 12 (Pathways are determined for each entry school)
• Offers 50% French instruction from Grades 4-8
• Subjects taught in French are: French Language, Social Studies and The Arts
• Subjects taught in English are: Mathematics, Science and Technology and English Language
• Graduating secondary school students are eligible for the TDSB Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French.

Click here for a list of the feeder schools for the Junior Extended French Program at Diefenbaker.

Pathway for Junior Extended School:

Dierenbaker -- Cosburn -- Leaside

Grade 7 entry Extended French:

• Is available at several schools for Ward 15 students
• Begins in Grade 7 and is offered through to the end of Grade 12 (Pathways are determined for each entry school)
• Offers 40% French instruction for Grades 7 and 8 (français, histoire/géographie + 1 other subject in French)
• From Grades 9-12 students must complete a minimum of 7 credits (4 in FIF and 3 in subjects taught in French)
• Graduating secondary school students are eligible for the TDSB Certificate of Bilingual Studies in Extended French.

Click below for lists of the feeder schools for the Grade 7 entry Extended French schools in our ward:

QUEEN ALEXANDRA MS
EARL GREY PS

Pathways for Grade 7 entry Extended Schools:

Queen Alexandra -- Riverdale
Earl Grey -- Riverdale