Ecole Frank Ross Elementary

About

École Frank Ross Elementary is located at 1000 92 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1C1. The school offers both an English program and a French Immersion program that begins in Kindergarten. The French Immersion program emphasizes learning through a language-rich environment, authentic cultural experiences (such as performances and author visits), and school-wide events like Winter Carnaval.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River South)

Education language: École Frank Ross offers an English program and French Immersion. In French Immersion, French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English introduced later as students begin learning to read and write in English as well. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation via District Learning Services.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 782-5206

Email: shaun_henry@sd59.bc.ca

Principal: Shaun Henry

Education Languages

École Frank Ross offers an English program and French Immersion. In French Immersion, French is the language of instruction across the curriculum, with English introduced later as students begin learning to read and write in English as well. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation via District Learning Services.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (K+) French Immersion begins in Kindergarten and uses French as the language of instruction across the curriculum. The program is supported by a full-time French Language Educational Assistant and includes cultural experiences (for example, performances and author visits) and events such as Winter Carnaval and French Immersion Celebration Week. Music Program The school lists a Music Program as a school offering. Student support / special education School District 59 District Learning Services provides supports such as district counsellors (individual/group counselling and emotional/behavioural support), speech and language services, school psychology services, family-school liaison support, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers. The district also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) through assessment and consultation.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides bus notification subscriptions and shares transportation updates. Families can use the school bus information line (250-782-1061) for delay/cancellation information, and the bus garage can be reached at 250-782-2106.

Enrollment

Kindergarten registration packages can be picked up by calling the school (250-782-5206) to arrange pickup or downloaded from the school website. Completed registration packages (with required documents such as a birth certificate and proof of address for the English program) can be submitted by appointment at the school office or by email to mespora@sd59.bc.ca. French Immersion Kindergarten registration is first-come, first-served with limited spaces; students may be waitlisted after spaces are filled. The school directs families to the district Admissions/Entrance Guidelines: https://www.sd59.bc.ca/sites/default/files/article/4000%20Admissions-Entrance%20Guidelines_0.pdf