Out‑of‑Boundary Attendance for French Immersion

No Boundaries for French Immersion

French immersion does not have fixed attendance boundaries. If a student is not admitted to their Designated (Home) School for French immersion, they may accept a placement at another school with available space.

  • Accepting a spot at another school does not affect your position on other waitlists.
  • Efforts will continue to place the student at the highest-priority school if space becomes available
  • Waitlists remain open until the 20th instructional day of the school year.

Key Points for Families

  • Siblings: Students having one or more parents in common can also register at the same school, keeping families together.
  • Transportation: Busing is not provided for students attending out‑of‑boundary schools. Families must arrange their own transportation.
  • Child Care: Before and After School programs are available at all schools offering French immersion, but they require a separate application.
  • Returning to Designated School: If French immersion is available at your Designated (Home) School, your child may return there for Grade 3. 

Helpful Definitions

  • Designated School: The school assigned to your child based on:
    • Primary Home Address (previously called “Home School”).
    • Approved Out-of-Boundary Request.
    • Placement through programming, such as French immersion.

Designated School Students may continue at their Designated School without reapplying, unless their Primary Home Address changes.

  • Out‑of‑Boundary School: Any school other than your child’s Designated School. Attendance requires an approved out‑of‑boundary request, and/or an Out-of-Boundary Acknowledgement letter on file at the school.
  • Primary Home Address: The address provided by parents/guardians that determines the Designated School. In joint custody situations, parents/guardians must decide together in line with their custodial agreement. Alternative addresses (e.g., child care provider or family member) do not qualify a student to attend a school as a Designated School Student.
  • Sibling: Children who share one or more parents or guardians.

Additional definitions are available in AP1000 – French Immersion Elementary.