French and English

Académie de la Capitale is the only school in Ottawa, offering the PYP in a French/bilingual setting. With the guidance of teachers specialising in 2nd language development, our students quickly become proficient in French. Unlike French immersion programmes in public schools, we offer an entry point at all grade levels from Pre-K to Grade 7. The core curriculum is taught in French, totaling up to 80% of the instructional time. There are five 45-minute periods of English weekly, and all the specialists’ courses such as IT, Math Enrichment, Visual and Performing Arts, and PE are taught in English. Furthermore, with a daily scheduled homework period at the end of the day, parents do not carry the burden of the French homework.