JUNIOR SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

At UNIS we celebrate the many cultures and languages we have within our community, promote the appreciation of diversity, and encourage students to maintain the fluency of their Home Languages while valuing the acquisition of other languages.

The Junior School language program offers two options based on the student’s language profile:

• French or Spanish as a Language B (Foreign language acquisition)

• French or Spanish as a Language A (Mother Tongue level)

Note that enrollment in the Junior School Language A Program is subject to a placement test. In the French Language A Program, students learn Language, Math, and Humanities in French.

In the Spanish Language A Program, students learn Language and Humanities in Spanish.

Please consider language selection very carefully as this choice represents a long-term commitment through High School.

Please indicate your preference for French or Spanish instruction for your child in the form below. Please fill out one form per new student.  If you already have a child enrolled at UNIS, you do not need to complete a form for the returning student.

Note regarding ELL and/or Learning Support:

ELL or Learning Support for Students in French / Spanish Foreign Language

Students who are deemed as possible English Language Learners (ELL) or in need of Learning Support will be assessed during the first weeks of school. If these students do not meet the criteria for the assessment, they will not be eligible to join a language class, but instead will attend English Language Learning (ELL) or Learning Support depending on the student's need.

ELL or Learning Support for Students in French / Spanish Language A program

Students who are deemed as possible English Language Learners (ELL) or in need of Learning Support will be assessed during the first weeks of school. Based on the assessment results, the number of hours in French or Spanish may vary until the student meets the exit criteria for ELL or Learning Support.

We appreciate your prompt return of the form and look forward to welcoming you to UNIS.