For the regular school year:

• ILE classes are for any student registered in year 1 ELKP (JK) to grade 8.

For summer classes:

• Students that have not started school during the previous regular school year are not eligible to participate until they begin in the following September (e.g. if a student does not start year 1 ELKP (JK) until the September after the summer program, then the student is not eligible to participate in the summer program).
• Students who have graduated grade 8 in June are not eligible to participate in the summer program.  After graduation in June a student is eligible to participate in secondary summer school.

Please note: Students are expected to always behave respectfully and appropriately. Disruptive or unsafe behaviour that interferes with the learning environment will not be tolerated. Persistent behavioural concerns that cannot be resolved despite reasonable interventions may result in the student being unregistered from the program.

The ILE program is free to any students enrolled.

If you are asked to pay any fees, please let us know by sending an email through the link on the ILE program website.

The ILE program follows a condensed version of the DSBN school year calendar and during the month of July for the summer program.

During the school year, classes run once per week.  Class days/times are subject to change yearly.  During the summer months classes may run on weekdays mornings in July.

Classes are dependent on registration numbers and qualified instructors.

Classes are 2.5 hours weekly during the school year and 2.5 hours daily during the summer program.

Classes do not run during the Winter Break and March break, or a statutory holiday.

Classes do run on PA days.

Parents/guardians must ensure students are picked up promptly at the scheduled end of class. Instructors cannot provide supervision beyond dismissal time. Repeated or unresolved late pickups may result in administrative review and possible unregistration from the program.

Class locations are dependent on space availability and a range of program factors.

• Classes are held in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.
• Classes run out of DSBN School locations.

The ILE program follows the direction of the DSBN.

• If schools are closed, ILE classes are cancelled.
• If buses are cancelled, but schools remain open, ILE classes will still run, a decision will be made if classes will run in person or virtually.
• Any decision to change classes due to inclement weather will be communicated as early as possible. Please note you will only receive communication if there are changes.
• Please check the local news outlets and DSBN website for updates on closures.

Students are not required to have a background in a language to enrol.

Please make sure to note any health concerns or allergies on the registration.

Before classes begin, a medical form will be emailed to you to print and fill in.  Please bring it to the first day of classes.

Yes, if it is a different language and runs on a different day.

Please fill in a separate registration form for each student in each language.

Note: students may register in more than one language, but they cannot register in the same language on a different day.

School year registration is available yearly from approximately mid-June to mid-August, then late registrations may be available for a limited time period depending on available space and class capacity.

Summer Program registration is available yearly, typically during the month of May.  Late registrations may be possible and would take place following the standard registration period.

After the late registrations close, the waitlist will be reviewed and you will be notified if a space becomes available, the next registration period will open prior to the following session.  Those wishing to register at that time will be required to submit a new registration during that period.

It is encouraged that you register early to ensure your child’s placement in a class, once a class is full students will be placed on a waitlist.

The instructors will email class details before classes begin.

If you do not hear from an instructor and you know classes have begun, please send an email through the link on the ILE program website with your students’ details, there may be an issue with your registration which could include:

• The registration was not submitted.
• The registration was not completed properly and could not be processed.
• There is a waitlist for the language you registered for

YES, we can look into adding more language options, please email your request through the link on the ILE program website.

New languages are subject to the same requirements:

• A minimum of 23 students register for the language.
• Availability of a qualified instructor to lead the class.

Each classroom has a ratio of 1 Instructor to approximately 23-25 students.

Please contact the ILE program Coordinator by sending an email through the link on the ILE Program website to discuss options for supporting your child.

Please email inquiries to ILE@dsbn.org or through the link on the ILE Website.