The formal 2026/2027 Late French Immersion program expression of interest process has now closed. If you are interested in French Immersion, please contact the schools directly.
Creston French Immersion
Canyon Lister Elementary School
250-428-4161
Nelson French Immersion
Trafalgar Middle School
250-352-5591
L.V. Rogers Secondary School
250-352-5538
French Immersion Information Recordings
Creston - French Immersion Information Night - January 8, 2026
Nelson - French Immersion Information Night - January 8, 2026
A notice outlining next steps will be emailed after February 27, 2026 to all families who expressed interest in the program. SD8 will not call or send letters to notify families – all correspondence will be via email.
Expressions of Interest received after the closing date will be subject to AP 3101 - School/Program of Choice, Student Transfer, and Registration Process
For more information about expressions of interest or the French Immersion program itself, email Innovative Learning.
Students entering the late French Immersion program in grade 5 (Canyon-Lister) or grade 6 (Trafalgar Middle School) are welcome with any level of French language experience! They will quickly develop their oral capacity as this intensive 2 to 3 year program catches them up to follow French Immersion curriculum beginning in grade 8.
All students who have completed grade 4 and are residents in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) are eligible. The program is located at Canyon-Lister Elementary School for grades 5–7 as a multi-age language program. The current class size is up to 27 students. Priority for admission into the Creston program will be given to grade 5 students, though all students in grades 5-7 are eligible to apply.
All students who have completed grade 5 and are residents in School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) are eligible. The program is located at Trafalgar Middle School for grades 6–9 and continues for grades 10-12 at L.V. Rogers Secondary School.
The Late French Immersion Nelson and area program is geared toward students eligible to go into grade 6 at Trafalgar Middle School. For late entry to the Nelson and area French Immersion programs (grades 7 to 12), families must contact the applicable school principal.
French Immersion Program FAQ
Overview of Late French Immersion Program
Student Perspective! Programme D'Immersion Français
Ministry of Education K-12 French Immersion Program
Canadian Parents for French Website