Ecole Pauline Johnson Elementary

About

École Pauline Johnson Elementary is located at 1150 22nd St, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4C4. The school’s mission is to inspire students to expand their knowledge and become well-balanced, contributing citizens within a bilingual and inclusive community that honours diversity. École Pauline Johnson offers Early and Late French Immersion programs in a unique “single-track” setting, with a focus on developing functional bilingualism.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (West Vancouver)

Education language: École Pauline Johnson is a French Immersion school offering Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 7) and Late French Immersion (beginning in Grade 6) in a single-track setting. The school’s programs aim to develop functional bilingualism for students whose dominant language is not French. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) programs and services; families are directed to contact district staff for current information.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 981-1225

Email: tzielinski@wvschools.ca

Principal: Tara Zielinski

Education Languages

École Pauline Johnson is a French Immersion school offering Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 7) and Late French Immersion (beginning in Grade 6) in a single-track setting. The school’s programs aim to develop functional bilingualism for students whose dominant language is not French. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) programs and services; families are directed to contact district staff for current information.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (Early and Late) École Pauline Johnson provides Early French Immersion (Kindergarten–Grade 7) and Late French Immersion (starting in Grade 6) in a “single-track” setting, with the goal of developing functional bilingualism for students whose dominant language is not French. Student support / English Language Learner (ELL) support The school links families to West Vancouver Schools’ ELL Support information and a district brochure, and provides district contacts for current information about ELL programs and services. Sports / Physical literacy The school encourages students in all grades to participate in physical literacy through multiple contexts, including Physical and Health Education, action breaks, outdoor education programs, intramurals, and school-wide athletics. Athletics and extracurricular sports Library The school has a library, with a dedicated page linking families to “Library/La bibliothèque.” Child care / before-and-after school care and preschool PJ Kids Club (a non-profit on the school grounds) offers before- and after-school programs and a French-enriched “Petite PJ” preschool program, and also hosts spring and summer break camps. A separate “Playschool” (Pauline Johnson Preschool) is also associated with the school and operates out of a portable on the east side of the school. Clubs and activities Students have opportunities for learning and leadership during and outside school hours; examples named by the school include Chess Club, Garden and Environmental Club, “Me to We” team, Choir, Spanish for Kids, and Art and Design.

• Cross country
• Track
• Basketball (Grade 7)
• Volleyball (Grade 7)
• Ultimate Frisbee (Grade 7)

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes a bilingual, inclusive community that honours diversity, with a mission focused on helping students become well-balanced, contributing citizens. The district’s personal digital device expectations apply: personal digital devices are only allowed with explicit permission of a teacher or administrator, with accommodations considered for medical/health needs and accessibility. For elementary schools, these expectations apply throughout the entire school day, and cell phones are not used during school hours.

Enrollment

West Vancouver Schools accepts applications for admission from families residing within and outside the district, using an online application process that requires submitting all required documentation. Only complete applications are considered for placement or waitlists, and incomplete applications may be removed after two weeks. For entering Early French Immersion after Grade 1, families are directed to contact the school principal for guidance on admission.