French Immersion at Sturgeon Public Schools
The vision of French Immersion at Sturgeon Public Schools (SPS) is to empower non-French speaking students to become bilingual, unlocking the cognitive and social benefits that come with fluency in two languages. Our students will gain proficiency in both French and English, opening up a world of opportunities in international business, travel, and multilingual fields such as diplomacy, international relations, and humanitarian aid. Through our French Immersion Programming, offered at École Morinville Public School (ÉMPS), Four Winds Public School (FWPS) and beginning the 2023-2024 school year, Sturgeon Composite High School (SCHS), students will have the chance to develop a valuable skill set that will serve them well throughout their academic and professional journeys.
Elementary
At École Morinville Public School, our team of qualified educators from Kindergarten to Grade 4 gently immerse our youngest students and prepare them for their first steps in their journey toward being fluently bilingual. Students learn their core subjects in the French language.
Junior High School
For grade 5-9 students, the French Immersion program is offered at Four Winds Public School―one of our newest schools located in Morinville. The program provides students with at least 50% of their instruction in French, allowing them to progress from emergent learners to fluent experts. The curriculum covers all core subjects, with the exception of English Language Arts, in the French language, providing students with a comprehensive education. Additionally, students in the French Immersion program have the added benefit of taking CTF (option) courses taught in English, and the opportunity to opt into specialized Academy streams such as the STEAM Academy, Dance Academy, and Sport for Life. These opportunities allow students to not only excel in their language studies but also to discover and pursue their passions.
High School
Sturgeon Public Schools is thrilled to announce the expansion of our French Immersion program to the high school level. Sturgeon Composite High School now offers French Immersion programming, featuring French-taught courses in the Humanities Department. High school students enrolling at SCHS have the opportunity to participate in our French Immersion program by registering for:
- French Language Arts (FLA) 10
- Études Sociales 10
- French Language Arts (FLA) 20
- Études Sociales 20
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, these courses will also be offered at the 30 level. We are excited about the growth of our French Immersion program and eagerly anticipate the potential to offer Sciences and Math courses in French in the future, depending on enrolment.