Age 5 · Cycle 1

Kindergarten

Grande Section de Maternelle

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The year everything comes together.

The final year of Maternelle bridges play, exploration and increasingly structured learning, while building the academic and social foundations for a confident transition to 1st grade.

French immersion45 min of English dailyAge 5Ready for CP
Kindergarten class celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with their teacherKindergarten student with French vocabulary cardsKindergarten student proudly showing a cut-and-paste project
Ready for 1st grade

The foundations of reading and writing

Through sounds, letters, first words and handwriting, children build the foundations for reading and writing, while developing number sense and early mathematical thinking.

Two languages

French immersion plus daily English

Children continue to grow in French all day long, and start 45 minutes of English language arts every day, building strong skills in both languages.

Why families choose LFSD Kindergarten

Bilingual foundationsChildren deepen their French every day while starting English language arts, building strong listening, speaking and early reading skills in both languages.
Ready to read & writeSounds and letters, first words, handwriting and drawing prepare children to learn to read and write with confidence in 1st grade.
Thinking with numbersCounting, comparing, sorting and simple problems develop number sense and logical thinking through games and manipulation.
Caring, qualified teachersOur native French-speaking teachers know each child well and guide them with warmth, patience and high expectations.
Growing autonomyClassroom routines, responsibilities and learning through play help children build focus, self-control and independence.
Partnership with familiesWe work hand in hand with parents so that home and school support the same goals during this important transition year.
What children learn in Kindergarten →

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LFSD welcomes all families, regardless of race, color, religious affiliation, national or ethnic origin. No prior French is required to start in preschool.

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