Braemar Elementary

About

Braemar Elementary is located at 3600 Mahon Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3T6. The school shares information about Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) and highlights opportunities such as PAC clubs and district programs like Band & Strings for intermediate grades.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Vancouver)

Education language: Braemar Elementary is a Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) school within the North Vancouver School District. In Late French Immersion, Grade 6 instruction is delivered 100% in French, and in Grade 7 English Language Arts are re-introduced for 20% of instructional time while other subjects continue in French. The district’s French Immersion program is designed for non-French-speaking students to build proficiency in both French and English.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 903-3270

Email: braemar@sd44.ca

Principal: Spencer Kelly

Education Languages

Braemar Elementary is a Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) school within the North Vancouver School District. In Late French Immersion, Grade 6 instruction is delivered 100% in French, and in Grade 7 English Language Arts are re-introduced for 20% of instructional time while other subjects continue in French. The district’s French Immersion program is designed for non-French-speaking students to build proficiency in both French and English.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (Late entry) Braemar Elementary offers the District’s Late French Immersion Program (Grade 6 entry), described as a two-year intensive program for students who have successfully completed Grade 5. The program is subject to space availability and the district’s enrolment/registration process. Music / Band & Strings Braemar students can participate in the North Vancouver School District’s Elementary Band & Strings Program, which provides school-based instrumental instruction (Band for Grades 5–7; Strings for Grades 4–7) and complements the BC Arts Education curriculum. Clubs (PAC) The school calendar lists PAC-run activities including a Chess Club, Yoga, and “Lights Up” Musical Theatre.

Enrollment

For Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry), applications are processed through the North Vancouver School District’s Central Registration office (French Immersion has no specific catchment areas). If requested places are over-subscribed, placement of non-siblings is determined by lottery. Families are directed to follow the district’s French Immersion registration procedures (Central Registration, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver; Registration@sd44.ca; 604.903.3368).