French Immersion
Notre Shawnigan
FAISONS LE VOYAGE ACADÉMIQUE À SHAWNIGAN EN FRANÇAIS
There are many students joining us at Shawnigan who are privileged to enjoy strong backgrounds in the French language. They may have been in Immersion settings in earlier schooling or perhaps they may come from Francophone families or parts of the world.
We welcome such students and take undoubted pleasure in providing them with a unique pathway to further develop their fluency, and to enhance their mastery and passion for the French language.
We invite them to select the following courses offered every year and taught by experienced and specialized teachers.
Français langue seconde – Immersion 8, 9, 10 et 12
Langue et Culture de la Francophonie 11
Sciences humaines et sociales 10
Histoire du monde au XXe siècle 12
Éducation au Choix de Carrière 10
On completion of these prerequisite courses, students will earn a BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) and a Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires en C-B, commonly referred to as the ‘Double Dogwood’ or bilingual graduation certificate.
For all students in our French programs, it is encouraged to participate in one of our exchange programs. Students have access to language trips and exchanges to both France and Québec. During these exchanges, students are hosted by Francophone families and are integrated into their schools. Truly, they are living the dream, in French of course. Such exchanges may last for anything from two to eight weeks.
All students, whether they be in French as a Second Language or French Immersion, also have the opportunity to challenge the internationally recognized DELF examinations at all levels up to and including the B2 level, the highest possible level at high school. This qualification will enable our students to apply to bilingual programmes at various universities across Canada or apply to universities in France.
Pour plus de détails, n’hésitez pas à me contacter à 250-743-6282 ou par courriel à glinn@shawnigan.ca.
APPRENONS LE FRANÇAIS ENSEMBLE ET FAISONS UNE DIFFÉRENCE DANS LA VIE!
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
