Late French Immersion
The Campbell River School District has offered a highly successful Late French Immersion program since 1986. The Late French Immersion program starts in grade 6 (or grade 7 in some cases) and is offered at École Phoenix Middle School, a dual track school.
In grade 8, Late French Immersion students join Early French Immersion students in classes. They are expected to achieve the same proficiency in all areas of learning.
After grade 8, Late French Immersion students continue the program at Carihi Secondary School for grades 9 to 12. Students who complete French immersion to grade 12 will graduate with a Diplôme de fin d’études secondaire en Colombie-Britannique, also known as a Double Dogwood.
Registration beings after an information session in mid-February. Parents will know by the first week in April if their child has been accepted or placed on a waitlist.
The Late French Immersion program accepts up to 28 students each year due to class size limits. Siblings of existing French Immersion students have a priority for registration. After 28 registrations, additional students are placed on a waitlist.
Here's how French and English instruction is divided for Late French Immersion students:
Grade | Percentage of French Instruction | Percentage of English Instruction |
6-7 | 80% | 20% |
8 | 76% (19 of 25 blocks) | 24% (6 of 25 blocks) |
9 | 50% (4 of 8 courses: French Immersion Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math) | 50% (4 of 8 courses) |
10 | 37.5% (3 of 8 courses: French Immersion Language Arts, Social Studies, Science) | 62.5% (5 of 8 courses) |
11 | 20% (2 of 8 courses: French Immersion Language Arts, History of the World) | 80% (6 of 8 courses) |
12 | 12.5% (1 of 8 courses: French Immersion Language Arts) | 87.5% (7 of 8 courses) |
Current grade 5 parents and students interested in late French Immersion starting in September 2025 are invited to an information session on January 28 at 7 p.m. at the École Phoenix Middle School library to learn more.
Registration for the Late French Immersion program starting in September 2025 opens on February 3 at 9 a.m. All current grade 5 students are eligible. The registration form will be available on the district homepage on February 3 at 9 a.m. Interested families should complete the registration form and either drop it off at the school board office (425 Pinecrest Rd, Campbell River) or email to student.registration@sd72.bc.ca
For more information, contact the school office at École Phoenix Middle School.