Best French Immersion Schools in the West End/High Park area
Best French Immersion Schools in the West End/High Park area
As real estate agents who know a whole lot about schools, our clients ask us about French Immersion programs in the West End/High Park area quite frequently. Our clients feel that French Immersion schools provide a “better education”, based on EQAO stats through recent years. However, in our service area, French Immersion EQAO scores outperform regular-track EQAO scores only in Oakville, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Markham. They are generally equal in all other service areas on this website.
The West End/High Park area generally has French Immersion (FI) elementary schools that rank average compared to the rest of the schools in Ontario (comparing EQAO pass-rates).
How are the the West End/High Park area French Immersion rankings determined?
Seven years of EQAO data is recorded and averaged out, weighted for recency. The final score represents the average level (out of 4) that the students at each school have collectively achieved in recent years. Unlike the regular the West End/High Park area CAP rankings, West End/High Park French Immersion rankings use seven years of EQAO test results only, employing no other factors.
WEST END/HIGH PARK FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL RANKINGS 2025
WEST END/HIGH PARK FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL RANKINGS 2025
Rank
School
7-Year EQAO Level
#1
Runnymede
3.19
#2
Howard
3.00
#3
Palmerston Avenue
2.96
#4
Humbercrest
2.95
#5
Fern Avenue
2.87
In the West End/High Park area, there are 5 public French Immersion school districts that we recommend.
The above rankings are determined by EQAO scores only.
How do I search for homes in the best French Immersion schools in the West End/High Park area?
Homes in the best French Immersion school districts in the West End/High Park area can be searched by all clients of SusiHomes. Your own Realtor can set this up for you, too, if they know how. And if you’re not quite sure, at this moment, if you’d like to put your child into a French Immersion program, Realtors are able to set up a search in neighbourhoods where children can attend EITHER a recommended regular-track school OR a recommended French Immersion school. Those areas exist in the West End/High Park area!
Should I put my own child into French Immersion?
Naturally, this is a personal choice. Perhaps this article and this article can help you with your decision.
Where can I find information on French Immersion in the West End/High Park area?
Here’s some…
In the West End/High Park area, French Immersion starts in Senior Kindergarten. And until Grade 3, the children spend their entire school day learning all subjects in French and NONE learning in English. Beginning in Grade 4, English-learning is re-introduced gradually, and by Grade 6 the learning in each language is 50/50 (50% learning in English, 50% learning in French), until Grade 8. The program is then continued at select secondary schools.
Getting into the French Immersion program at the Grade Two level in the West End/High Park area is automatic IF you apply by the deadline, but if the school/grade is at capacity, your children may have to attend another school until spots free up. If you apply PAST the deadline, you will have to be placed on a Wait List.
The registration deadline for French Immersion (for September placement) is typically in mid-December of the previous year.
For a fuller breakdown of the French Immersion program in the West End/High Park area, please visit the Toronto District Board’s FI web-page HERE.
What areas do you have regular-track CAP Rankings for?
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