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A new Grade 6 pathway centered on English instruction — with French learning and a choice of Spanish or Mandarin.
FASPS is planning a Grade 6 dual-language track with approximately 70% English and 30% French instruction. It would provide another entry point alongside the existing French-led track, while maintaining a shared FASPS Middle School experience.
ENGLISH
CHOOSE A LANGUAGE BALANCE THAT FITS.
The proposed Grade 6 section would join FASPS’s two existing French-led sections. Students would share parts of the school day and participate in the same wider school community.
French-led track
- Approximately 70% French / 30% English
- French language arts instruction
- Spanish or Mandarin as an additional language
- Continues as an established pathway
English-led track
- Approximately 70% English / 30% French
- French as a beginner language
- Spanish or Mandarin as an additional language
- Shares selected learning groups with other Grade 6 students
A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE, NOT A SEPARATE SCHOOL.
The proposal describes a Grade 6 structure in which some learning is organized by language pathway and other learning brings students together across sections.
A strong academic programme
Students in the proposed English-led track would study core disciplines including mathematics, humanities, sciences, arts, design, and physical education.
French from a different starting point
The new section would study French as a beginner language, rather than joining the French language arts class designed for the existing French-led sections.
Additional language choice
Students across Grade 6 would choose Spanish or Mandarin and be grouped by their language selection rather than by their primary track.
GRADE 6 PATHWAY FAQ
When is the new Grade 6 pathway planned to open?
The board proposal describes an initial Grade 6 section for the 2027–28 school year. Final launch and admissions details should be confirmed by FASPS.
Is this replacing the existing French-led Middle School pathway?
No. The plan keeps the existing Grade 6 French-led sections and adds a third section with a different English/French balance.
Can students begin learning French in this pathway?
The proposed section includes French as a beginner-language course. Admissions will need to confirm individual placement and eligibility requirements.
What additional language choices are available?
The proposal includes Spanish or Mandarin. Students would be grouped with peers studying the same additional language across Grade 6 sections.
Will English-led students be separate all day?
No. The proposed structure combines students from different sections for some subjects and organizes other subjects separately by instructional language.
Does the new pathway change the overall academic load?
The board proposal describes the same 32.5-hour weekly teaching total across both Grade 6 tracks, with different instructional-language distribution.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE.
Exploring Middle School options for Grade 6? Ask our Admissions team about the proposed English-led dual-language pathway and how it differs from the established French-led track.
Proposed pathway for 2027–28. Schedule, staffing, admission requirements, and programme details remain subject to final confirmation.