La Passerelle

About

La Passerelle is located at 1509 Spring Creek Drive, Whistler, BC V8E 0A2. The school is part of Conseil scolaire francophone and serves Kindergarten to Grade 7, focusing on building students’ cultural identity and strengthening the local francophone community. It offers public francophone education that supports strong French skills while giving students the opportunity to learn English as a second language.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Conseil scolaire francophone)

Education language: La Passerelle provides francophone public education that emphasizes mastery of French. The school also offers students the opportunity to learn a second language: English.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 932-9602

Email: ecole_passerelle@csf.bc.ca

Principal: Diane Payette

Education Languages

La Passerelle provides francophone public education that emphasizes mastery of French. The school also offers students the opportunity to learn a second language: English.

Programs and Services

**Music** La school lists “Musique” as part of its primary programs. **Athletics and extracurricular sports** The school lists “Sports” within its primary programs. **Student support / special education** The school lists “Services spécialisés” (specialized services). It also lists homework help (“Aide aux devoirs”) and hot meals (“Repas chauds”). **Early learning / childcare** The school lists early childhood options including “Pré-maternelle” and “Garderie et pré-scolaire.” **Transportation** The school offers school transportation (“Transport scolaire”).

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s vision states that students learn in an environment where everyone feels loved, respected, accepted, and protected. Its mission emphasizes belonging within diverse francophone communities and developing citizens who help build a better world. The school highlights respect (self, others, and the environment), francophonie, collaboration (including inclusion), innovation, and community.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Students who live beyond a certain boundary from the school (generally 3 km or more) may access school bus transportation through Standard Bus. There are two buses in service (orange and purple), with assigned seating and attendance taken morning and afternoon. Advance registration is required for safety/insurance and communication purposes; students cannot ride without being registered, and families submit the form to ecole_passerelle@csf.bc.ca. After registration, bus schedules are communicated directly by the transportation company, and families are asked to review bus safety rules with their child.

Enrollment

Registration is completed online through MyEducation BC (https://myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do). Families are directed to complete a francophone program membership form and provide required Ministry of Education documents. The school states it accepts registrations at any time during the year. La Passerelle also offers “Tiens-moi la main, j’embarque!” (January to June) to help prepare children who will start Kindergarten the following September; families are asked to contact the school for dates.