More students in BC and Prince George are attending école than ever before.
According to Canadian Parents for French (CPF), 9.72% of public school students in the province were enrolled in French immersion programs in the 2021-22 school year.
School district 57 is just below that average, at 9.29% French enrollment.
“As we head into the new school year, we know demand for French Second Language programs remains high,” says CPF BC & Yukon President Nancy Taylor. “Learning French and becoming bilingual can provide your child with lifelong educational, professional, cultural, and social opportunities.”
Since 2015-16, School District 57 has seen a in increase of 9.45% in French immersion enrollment, up 101 students.
In that same time, school enrollment across the board was down 3.59% in SD57.
“We commend those school districts across the province that have been finding ways to increase the availability of French immersion in their communities,” says Taylor.
She also says there is usually a wait list to get into these schools across the province due to a lack of space and qualified teachers.
Students will return to school on September 6th.
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