Andre-Piolat

About

École André-Piolat is located at 380 Kings Rd W, North Vancouver, BC V7N 2L9. The school is part of the Conseil scolaire francophone and serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, offering public French-language education focused on French-language mastery, cultural identity, and building a Francophone community while also enabling students to develop English as a second language.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Conseil scolaire francophone)

Education language: The school provides a public Francophone education, with French as the language of instruction and an emphasis on mastering French. The school also aims to give students the opportunity to develop a second language: English.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-12

Phone: 604 980-6040

Email: ecole_andre_piolat@csf.bc.ca

Principal: Michel Tardif

Education Languages

The school provides a public Francophone education, with French as the language of instruction and an emphasis on mastering French. The school also aims to give students the opportunity to develop a second language: English.

Programs and Services

International Baccalaureate (IB) The school offers the International Baccalaureate, including the Middle Years Programme (Programme d’éducation intermédiaire) and the Diploma Programme (Programme du diplôme). Preschool (Prématernelle) The Trottin-Trottinette preschool program was created to expose preschool-aged children to the French language in an educational setting and to foster a sense of belonging to French language and culture. Student support / special education The school website lists “Services spécialisés” (specialized services). A specific “TÉFIÉ” services form is available for new arrivals only. Transportation (school bus) School bus service is available at the beginning and end of the school day. Families request transportation during enrollment and must renew the request each year for each child; transportation requests are submitted online through the CSF transport site. After-school care The school lists “Garderie” (childcare/after-school care) and directs families to consult the Trottin-Trottinette site before completing the childcare form. Meals The school lists “Repas chauds” (hot meals). Homework help The school lists “Aide aux devoirs” (homework help).

School Culture and Expectations

The school states it is committed to developing students’ cultural identity and promoting the development of a Francophone community. It aims to provide an excellent public Francophone education that strengthens French-language mastery while supporting students in learning English as a second language.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School bus service is available at the beginning and end of the school day, and families must submit a transportation request during enrollment and renew it each year for each child (online via https://transport.csf.bc.ca/). The bus company contacts families a few days before school starts with approximate pickup and drop-off times; students should be ready at the predetermined stop at least 5 minutes before departure, and an adult must meet the child in the afternoon. The school notes that changing buses to visit friends is not allowed (except in emergencies with sufficient notice), and families are advised to listen to Radio-Canada FM 97.7 (French) or CKNW AM 980 during snowstorms for bus route updates.

Enrollment

Enrollment is completed online. Families are directed to sign in to MyEducation BC (https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do) to register, use provided tutorials for help, and submit required documents through the school’s secure drop box. Families who want school transportation must also complete a separate online bus request (https://transport.csf.bc.ca/).