Should a child have a prior knowledge of French before entering LEcole Française du Maine?
Our French immersion program is designed for monolingual and bilingual children. It is not necessary to have had prior exposure to French to enter Preschool –Grade 1. At the elementary level, (after grade 1), a child will need to have prior knowledge of French to enter the program. Exceptions to this rule may be made on a case-to-case basis based on a student evaluation and interview. Although you will find that some children at L’Ecole Française du Maine are already bilingual, most children do not know French when they enter La Maternelle. Communication between parents and staff at L’Ecole Française du Maine is conducted in English for non French-speaking parents, although we will try to practice French with parents enrolled in Adult Ed!! Children can always address teachers and staff in English and parents should reassure their children that they will be understood and their needs will be met, no matter what language they use. [ Back to Top ] . . . . . .
