The Unique Approach of Our Bilingual School
Cousteau School’s bilingual program offers an enriching educational experience that seamlessly integrates French and English instruction, fostering linguistic fluency, academic excellence, and cultural understanding. Our school has built a unique cross-curriculum that allows all students to follow the two school programs – from France and British Columbia – playing on the complementarity of skills and content.
Structured Bilingual Integration Program
Our bilingual approach immerses students in both languages from an early age, with 75%-90% of instruction in French and 10%-25% in English, depending on the grade level. Native-speaking teachers provide authentic language experiences, while personalized assessments ensure that every student receives tailored support to develop their bilingual abilities. Social interactions are conducted in both French and English, creating a truly bilingual environment where students naturally use and enhance both languages in everyday conversations, group work, and activities.
Dual Curriculum: French and British Columbia Educational Systems
Cousteau School is the only bilingual school in Vancouver that teaches both the French and BC curriculums, offering an unparalleled educational experience. This dual curriculum opens doors for students to pursue higher education and career opportunities worldwide, thanks to its international recognition and rigorous standards. Our program blends the high expectations of the French National Education system with the innovative British Columbia curriculum, ensuring flexibility for students to transition between international schools with ease.
Benefits of Our Bilingual Program
Cognitive Growth:
Bilingual learning enhances memory, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Cultural Awareness:
Exposure to diverse languages fosters global perspectives.
Academic Excellence:
Students excel in both curriculums, preparing them for higher education worldwide.
Future-Ready Skills:
Bilingualism enhances career opportunities in an interconnected world.
Investing in Bilingual Education: A Collaborative Commitment with Parents
Opting for a bilingual school is an educational opportunity which is stimulating as well as enriching both for the child and the family. Multilingual and multicultural skills developed within our school are invaluable assets for the child’s education and future. Parents who choose our school must fully commit to it. Each parent must consider the soundness of his/her choice as Cousteau implements a demanding curriculum requires strong parental involvement. The following pages aim at helping you make the right decision. It also works as a partnership contract between the school and the parents in order to contribute to the welfare of all our pupils.
Experience Cousteau’s academic excellence and bilingual education
Cousteau offers a unique academic experience through the teaching of rigorous bilingual education from Pre-K to Grade 9
Our students nurture a sense of curiosity and become lifelong learners while developing their personality, an international and multicultural mindset, and a willingness to protect our planet and to respect differences.
