Designed for students whose first language is not French, this bilingual education program is open to all Richmond students. Between Kindergarten and Grade 12, students follow the regular BC curriculum, studying approximately half of their time in English and half in French. Graduates of the program can participate easily in French conversations, take post-secondary courses with French as the language of instruction, and accept employment with French and/or English as the language of work.
In Grades 8 to 10, 50% of courses are offered in English; in Grade 11, 75% of courses are offered in English; and in Grade 12, all courses but one are offered in English. Students receive a bilingual diploma upon finishing Grade 12.
Richmond French Immersion programs are provided in schools that also offer the regular English program. The resulting multilingual school environments give students many opportunities to develop an openness towards other linguistic groups.
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