About our Programs
All schools at the Lester B. Pearson School Board follow the Quebec Education Program (QEP). The QEP defines course requirements, content, competencies, progressions of learning and the framework for the Evaluation of student learning. In addition, all of our elementary schools are committed to Michael Fullan’s New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NDPL, also referred to as Deep Learning) framework. Some also incorporate the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme or STEAM approaches. Through these programs we strive to help students achieve their potential, by exploring their interests and passions within an inclusive classroom environment.
We are committed to preparing our students to be active bilingual participants in modern Quebec society. As such we offer three French Second Language programs to serve the diverse needs of our community.
Interested in learning more details about our programs? See below for additional information!
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Français Langue Seconde
All of the elementary schools, at the Lester B. Pearson School Board, follow the French immersion program from the Ministry of Education in Quebec, regardless of being a Bilingual, Immersion or Français Plus school.
Bilingual Program
A Bilingual school offers students two core subjects in English, namely English Language Arts and Mathematics while Science, Geography and History are taught in French. This means that, from Kindergarten to Grade 6, students spend approximately half their week learning in English and approximately the other half learning in French.BILINGUAL SCHOOLS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects | Kindergarten and Cycle 1
(Grades 1-2) | Cycle 2
(Grades 3-4) | Cycle 3
(Grades 5-6) |
English Language
Arts | |||
Mathematics | |||
French | |||
Geography and History | |||
Sciences | |||
Art | |||
Specialists (Physical Education, Music, Art, …) | |||
Taught in English | Taught in French | Taught in either English or French depending on the school | |
French Immersion Program
All core subjects are taught in French from Kindergarten to grade 2 in Immersion schools. This means that students spend the majority of their week in French.
Once the students reach grade 3, English Language Arts is introduced and math is also taught in English until grade 6. This means that, from Grade 3 to Grade 6, students spend approximately half their week learning in English and approximately the other half learning in French.
IMMERSION SCHOOLS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects | Kindergarten and Cycle 1
(Grades 1-2) | Cycle 2
(Grades 3-4) | Cycle 3
(Grades 5-6) |
English Language
Arts | N/A | ||
Mathematics | |||
French | |||
Geography and History | |||
Sciences | |||
Art | |||
Specialists (Physical Education, Music, Art, …) | |||
Taught in English | Taught in French | Taught in either English or French depending on the school | |
Français Plus Program
In Français Plus schools, all core subjects are taught in French from Kindergarten to grade 4. This means that students spend the majority of their week in French.
Once the students reach grade 5, English Language Arts is introduced and math is also taught in English until grade 6. This means that, from Grade 5 to Grade 6, students spend approximately half their week learning in English and approximately the other half learning in French.
FRANÇAIS PLUS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects | Kindergarten and Cycle 1
(Grades 1-2) | Cycle 2
(Grades 3-4) | Cycle 3
(Grades 5-6) |
English Language
Arts | N/A | N/A | |
Mathematics | |||
French | |||
Geography and History | |||
Sciences | |||
Art | |||
Specialists (Physical Education, Music, Art, …) | |||
Taught in English | Taught in French | Taught in either English or French depending on the school | |