Last Updated: November 6, 2025
Edmonton Catholic Schools is exploring the possibility of offering high school French Immersion programming at Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School, and we want to hear from you. This work builds on feedback received during the 2023-2024 French Immersion engagement and reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthen French Immersion across the Division.
During the engagement process, St. John XXIII families shared that many students would continue in French Immersion if a high school option were available closer to home. Currently, most French Immersion students at St. John XXIII leave the program once they enter high school, which highlights a gap we’re working to address. Expanding high school options will help improve retention and better serve our community.
What We’re Asking
We’re inviting families to share their thoughts on:
- Whether you would continue in French Immersion if it were offered at Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School
- Whether you would prefer:
- Full French Immersion program (most core subjects taught in French)
- Partial French Immersion program (French Language Arts and Social Studies in French, with other subjects in English)
Take the Questionnaire
The questionnaire is now open and closes on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Your feedback will help guide Senior Administration with future decisions.
Next Steps
No decisions have been made at this time. We’re engaging with families to understand your needs and preferences before moving forward. We will share the results of this engagement in December and are committed to keeping our community informed as we move forward.
If you have any questions, please email engagement@ecsd.net