The Extended French Program begins in Grade 5 and continues up to Grade 12. The program provides students with the means to develop more advances French skills, enabling them to communicate effectively in speech and in writing, as they receive 1,900 hours of instruction by the end of Grade 8. The Extended French Program is only offered at designated schools in Dufferin-Peel.
Grades 5 to 8
The Extended French Program is introduced at the Grade 5 level. The instructional time is equally divided between French and English. Subjects taught in French, include: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and one of The Arts and/or Physical Education. These classes are based on the same curriculum guidelines as the classes conducted in English.
Grades 9 to 11
Presently, four Francais courses Geographie and Histoire are offered in Grades 9 and 10, and Les Grandes Religions is available in Grade 11. Students who complete all courses successfully will receive a Certificate of Concentration in Extended French.
Eligibility
Admission into the Extended French Program is open to all students eligible to attend a Dufferin-Peel Catholic school, who will be in Grade 5 the following September. Beyond the Grade 5 level, only students who have an equivalent background in French may join the program if space is available.
Information Meetings - January 12-14, 2016
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton and Orangeville for parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board’s Extended French Program for the 2016-2017 school year. The information sessions are intended to provide parents and guardians with an overview of our Extended French Program, the criteria for admittance, and changes that can be expected from the regular program. Information Meeting Schedule
Parent Guide to Extended French
Download Extended French Brochure
For more information, please contact your local Extended French school or the Program Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24332.
Elementary Schools
- Brampton
St. Anne
124 Vodden Street, Brampton
905-459-7621 - St. Monica
60 Sterritt Drive, Brampton
905-454-6346 - St. Jean Brébeuf
63 Glenforest Drive, Brampton
905-791-8529 - Orangeville
St. Andrew
50 Meadow Drive, Orangeville
519-942-0262 - Caledon
St. Cornelius
16066 Innis Lake Road, Caledon East
905-584-2245 - Holy Family
61 Allan Drive, Bolton
905-857-1300
- Brampton
- Mississauga
St. Philip School
345 Fairview Road West, Mississauga
905-306-8420 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus
6930 Forest Park Drive, Mississauga
905-785-0066 - San Lorenzo Ruiz
100 Barondale Drive, Mississauga
905-501-0400 - St. Christopher
1195 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga
905-822-0721 - St. Thomas More
3270 Tomken Road, Mississauga
905-279-6472 - St. Rose of Lima
4590 The Gallops, Mississauga
905-828-4076
- Mississauga
Secondary Schools
- Brampton
Cardinal Leger S.S.
75 Mary Street, Brampton
905-453-2232 - St. Thomas Aquinas S.S.
25 Corporation Drive, Brampton
905-791-1195 - Caledon
Robert F. Hall Catholic S.S.
6500 Old Church Road, Caledon East
905-584-1670
- Brampton
- Mississauga
Loyola C.S.S.
3566 South Common Court, Mississauga
905-820-9822 - Philip Pocock C.S.S.
4555 Tomken Road, Mississauga
905-602-6172 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
2800 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
905-820-3900
- Mississauga
Extended French Boundary Maps
- Mississauga Elementary/Secondary
- Brampton Elementary/Secondary
- Caledon/Dufferin Elementary & Secondary