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International Languages Elementary Program 2024 – 2025

Program Information

The International Languages – Elementary / African Heritage Program is now offering language classes to students (TDSB and non TDSB) Kindergarten to Grade 8. Activities will be focused on building student’s abilities in oral communication, reading and writing.

Please note that a minimum of 25 students is required to open a language class.

Languages

Albanian, American Sign Language, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Armenian, Azerbaijan, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Creole, Dari, Edo, Farsi/Persian, German, Greek, Greek Cypriot, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Macedonian, Mandarin Simplified, Mandarin Traditional, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepalese, Pashtu, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Sanskrit, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.

Please note that additional languages may be offered. Please contact 416 338-4100 for more information.

Cost

$20 material fee required at the time of registration

Where and When

The International Languages Elementary program is in-person only. Classes are held one day a week for 2.5 hours for 30 weeks, after regular day school or Saturday starting from September to June 2025.

Please note that there are no classes on PA Days, long weekends, December Break and March Break.

View a list of school locations and language classes

2024-2025 Important Dates

Program Day

In-person Registration Day

First Day of Class

Last Day of Class

Monday

Sept 16, 2024

Sept 23, 2024

June 2, 2025

Tuesday

Sept 17, 2024

Sept 24, 2024

May 6, 2025

Wednesday

Sept 18, 2024

Sept 25, 2024

May 7, 2025

Thursday

Sept 19, 2024

Sept 26, 2024

May 8, 2025

Friday

Sept 6, 2024

Sept 13, 2024

June 20, 2025

Saturday

Sept 14, 2024

Sept 21, 2024

June 14, 2025

 

Registration Information - Two ways to register

 

Online Registration

Online registration now closed.

 

In-person Registration

To register, please do the following:

  1. Download and complete the registration form.
  2. Print the form: Select ‘Fit to printable area’ to ensure the entire form is printed.
  3. Sign the registration form
  4. Bring completed registration form to the ILE/AH school on registration day or program day during program time only (see table above). View list of schools, program days and times. Complete registration with payment of $20 materials fee. Cash is not accepted. Debit/credit cards and cheques are accepted as forms of payment.

Please note that blank registration forms are available at the school for completion. These forms are available during program hours only.

Frequently Asked Questions

For questions or inquiries regarding our programs please see list of Program Officer's by school: Program Officer Emails by School Name.

Continuing Education
 

Phone: 416-338-4100
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute (Back of the building, off Varna Drive)
640 Lawrence Ave. W., North York, ON M6A 1B1
Email: ile_ah@tdsb.on.ca