Ms. Jorgelina Falcon

Full immersion means teaching most subjects in French, not just one class. Here’s what it actually takes, and why adding French as a subject first is the easier place most families should start.

No agency in the US or Canada certifies “bilingual.” Here’s what a certified bilingual homeschool child can actually earn instead.

Immersion seats follow catchment boundaries, not families, so a move can cost the spot fast. Here’s what actually helps next.

Busing is provided, unlike the Catholic board next door. But a 20% cut to grade 1 spots this year means the draw is tighter, and odds shift by city.

90% French from grade 1, a real lottery, and one logistics detail that catches almost every family off guard: there’s no bus.

Peel DSB’s 2026-27 Grade 1 French Immersion applications are already closed, random selection, waitlist. What actually happens if your child doesn’t get in.