French Immersion at École Okanagan Mission Secondary
Bienvenue dans le coin de l’immersion!
French Immersion at École Okanagan Mission Secondary
Bienvenue dans le coin de l’immersion!
The SD23 Vision for French Immersion is for students to become bilingual global citizens who demonstrate creative and critical thinking in French, who communicate effectively in French, and who proudly belong to the French-speaking community. Click here to access the SD23 French Immersion website.
Requirements to graduate with a French Immersion Dual Dogwood Diploma include:
Grade 10:
- Français Langue 10 (French Language 10)
- 2 other French Immersion courses at the grade 10 level
Grade 11:
- Français Langue 11 (French Language 11)
- 1 other French Immersion course at the grade 11/12 level
Grade 12:
- Français Langue 12
Helpful online resources:
- SD23 French Language Learning website
- French-English dictionaries: WordReference and Linguee
- Online editor: BonPatron
- Verb conjugator: Bescherelle
- Online French language lessons: Duolingo
- Lessons and learning resources for students: AlloProf (all subject areas)
- French reading suggestions: Communication Jeunesse
- Podcasts: Ohdio from Radio-Canada
- TV shows and movies: tou.tv
- Kelowna French Cultural Centre
- Canadian Parents for French website
- Explore intensive French Immersion program
- Experience Canada exchange program
- DELF diploma explanation
If you have questions about the French Immersion program at OKM, please contact our Vice-Principal, Mr. Brett Beaudry (brett.beaudry@sd23.bc.ca).