School Programs
Specialized programs
The Board is offering different specialized programs and services to help and support our students. If you think your child would benefit from one or more of these services, please talk to your teacher.
- Francization: specialized help towards learning French language
- English language learners: Alberta Education support program in English as a second language
- Distance education: Many high-school level courses offered by the Centre d’éducation à distance
- Home schooling: The Board offers assistance to families interested in home-schooling
- Inclusive education: Special approach in inclusive education
- Speech-language therapy: Diagnosis and therapy for speech-related problems
- Emotional/behaviour consultants: Support for students for different types of behavioural/emotional problems
- Mental health: Support and help for students struggling with difficult life challenges
- New comers: Help with integration of newcomers in Alberta
School programs
Fully funded by the Alberta Government, our schools offer academic programs from kindergarten to grade 12 in accordance with the curriculum set out by Alberta Education and offer many advantages, to list only a few:
- Free bus transportation within the designated zone
- Full-time kindergarten program
- On-site preschool
- Daycare/after-school care in various schools
French first language education is intended for children who are eligible under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Studies and experience have shown that francophone schooling is the most effective way for a francophone child living in a minority setting to become highly proficient in French AND in English.
Preschool
Our preschool programs welcome children eligible for francophone education aged 3 and/or 4 years old for 2 to 5 half-days per week. These playschools are situated within or in proximity to our schools but are managed by parent committees and the Fédération des parents francophones de l'Alberta.
Beaumont
Camrose
Edmonton
- École Enfantine (Gabrielle-Roy)
- Les P'tits Amis (Père-Lacombe)
- Prématernelle Bobino Bobinette (Notre-Dame)
- Prématernelle Manon (Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc)
Fort McMurray
Jasper
Legal
Lloydminster
- Prématernelle de Lloydminster
Red Deer
Sherwood Park
- La bicyclette
Stony Plain
St. Albert
Wainwright
Religion
Our Catholic schools offer religion courses developed locally, approved by the Alberta Conference of Catholic Bishops and based on the religious program of francophone catholic schools in Ontario.
The following is a summary (in French) of the themes taught at every level.
- Kindergarten: Éveil religieux
- Grade 1: Un Dieu présent
- Grade 2: Un Dieu en relation avec les humains
- Grade 3: Le Royaume de Dieu
- Grade 4: Jésus, Bonne Nouvelle
- Grade 5: L'Esprit Saint, Dieu à l'oeuvre dans le monde
- Grade 6: Jésus, chemin de Vie
- Grade 7: Un Dieu fidèle
- Grade 8: Le Crédo
- Grade 9: Recherche d'identité
- Grade 10: Le phénomène religieux
- Grade 11: L'Église et l'Islam
- Grade 12: L'Église et les religions orientales
Beginning in September 2015, our catholic schools outside of Edmonton will offer the Quebec course « Ethic and religious culture » to students whom parents requested an exemption from the catholic program.
Kindergarten
The Board offers a full-time kindergarten program in all elementary schools. Research have found that French learning is stronger among students attending full-time kindergarten.
Children must be 5 years of age by December 31st of its kindergarten year to be eligible. Please register your child directly at the school. During the summer holidays, registration can be done at the Board’s main office.
If you want to learn more about the French first language kindergarten program, click here (in French).
