Preschools and playschools
The following directory includes preschools and playschools which feature some French-second-language learning. This ranges from those which regularly include some French-language activities to "immersion" programs in which most or all of the time is spent in French.
Only those preschools which accept non-Francophone children are listed.
If you know of a preschool that should be included, or of any changes to the following information, please e-mail us.
CPF Alberta receives and distributes news of many resources and products designed to be of interest to students of French and their parents. Publication does not imply CPF endorsement.
Ardrossan Barrhead Beaumont Bonnyville Calgary Camrose Cold Lake Edmonton Fort Saskatchewan
Grande Prairie High River Leduc Medicine Hat Red Deer St. Albert Sherwood Park Springbank Sylvan Lake
Les Petits Amis
a non-profit French immersion playschool for children aged 3 to 5
located in Ardrossan Elementary School at 53131 Range Road 222
phone 780-922-7196 dogs@telusplanet.net
Barrhead and District Preschool
French preschool for 4-year-olds
780-305-9502
L'École des petits
a non-profit French immersion playschool for children aged 3 to 5
2- and 3-day programs
4904 - 50 Ave., Beaumont
phone 780-929-5445
1-2-3 Jouer! - a non-profit French immersion playschool program for 4-year-olds
J'ai trois ans! - a non-profit French immersion playschool program for 3-year-olds
both offered by the Bonnyville Parent Child Center
David Beale at 780-826-2120
Notre Dame Elementary School
French introduction preschool for 4-year-olds
780-826-3485
NORTHEAST:
414 - 11A St. NE
phone 403-290-0767
pre-school has some French included in the program
northwest:
La Coccinelle French Immersion Preschool
3303 Capitol Hill Cres NW
phone 403-815-4063
an immersion program for 3- and 4-year-olds
southeast:
8831 Fairmount Dr SE
phone 403-473-0600
French/English bilingual program featuring music, dance and art
Love of Learning Preschool
in the community of Woodlands
phone 403-238-2914
some French included in the program
southwest:
Oakside Community Centre, 9504 Oakfield Drive SW
Shoppes of Bridlewood, 2335 - 162nd Avenue SW
phone 403-278-0360
some French included in the program
Calgary French & International School
700 - 77 St. SW
phone 403-240-1500
an immersion program for 3- and 4-year-olds
140 Haddon Road SW (upstairs Haddon Road School)
phone 403-255-4288
some French included in the program
École Pré-Maternelle Mme Héléne
3011 - 35 St. SW (in École Holy Name School)
an immersion preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds
4099 Garrison Blvd. SW
phone 403-243-5420
preschool program within an International French School
#10 - 5555 Strathcona Hill SW
phone 403-240-4466
some French included in the program
Amusons-nous en français
weekly "French is Fun" playgroup for 3- and 4-year-olds at the Camrose Public Library
contact CPF Camrose
Holy Cross Elementary School
French introduction preschool for 4-year-olds
780-594-0700
St. Dominic Elementary School
French introduction preschool for 4-year-olds
780-639-3520
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Around the World French & English Day Care
accepts children from 19 months to 6 years, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
also offers a summer program
located in Delwood Elementary School, 7315 Delwood Road
780-940-2081
a non-profit, French immersion playschool for children aged 3 to 5
located in Holy Cross School - Room #005, 15120-104 Ave.
phone 780-484-4926 fax 780-930-1902
French immersion preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds
10209 - 123 St.
phone 780-447-5995
located in Frère Antoine School, 2850 Mill Woods Rd NW
phone 780-975-7188
located in the Pleasantview Community Hall at 10860 57 Avenue
phone 780-435-8875
in Ormsby Elementary School, 6323 - 184 St.
phone 780-430-7990 or 484-8748
some French included in the program
Montessori Bilingual Academy
bilingual preschool
16629 - 83 Ave.
phone 780-481-1020
Fun With French Preschool
non-profit French immersion preschool for children aged 3 to 5
located in École Rudolph Hennig School, 9512 - 92 St.
phone 780-998-4142
French Preschool
in Holy Cross School, 11011 - 90 St.
Liette Hurtubise, Coordonnatrice-Jeunesse, 780-532-6335 or 832-5931
French preschool program
two mornings a week program with a certified teacher for 3- and 4-year-olds
in École Parkside School, 9617 - 91A Ave
email Ginette Pele or phone 780-532-7429
Les Amis Francophones
a free weekly French playgroup for children aged 0-5 and their parents/guardians
the Thursday morning activities and field trips are held in the Foothills area, mainly in High River and Okotoks
contact Isabelle at 403-649-0613 for more information and a schedule
in Corinthia Park School
ages 3-5 michelle@mxc-online.com
Leduc Preschool Learning Centre/Daycare
Ronald A. Thompson, Program Director
phone 780-980-0674
Au Chapeau Playschool
403-526-2392
St. Mary's Pre-School
afternoons in École St. Thomas d'Aquin, 1970 - 19 Ave. SE
Robert Dumanowski, Principal, 403-527-7333
Introduction to French
a series of sessions for children aged 2 to 5
letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and more
2010: May 17 - July 16, July 19 - Sept.17, Sept.20 - Nov 19, Nov.22 - Feb.4/11
ACFA* régionale de Red Deer at 403-986-4350 or acfardprojet@shawbiz.ca
ages 3-4
Box 101 , Station Main, St. Albert, AB T8N 1N2
phone 780-460-2201
Les Petits Soleils Inc. Preschool
French immersion programming for children aged 3 and 4
located in Ecole Campbelltown School, Room #104, 271 Conifer Street
phone 780-463-1981 petits-soleils@shaw.ca
Montessori Preschool of Redwood Meadows-Bragg Creek
#1G Manyhorses Dr., Redwood Meadows
phone 403-701-4840
some French included in the program, with special consideration for those entering immersion kindergarten the following fall
Les Nounours - operated through Kindercare
contact Cheryl Rolston at 403-887-5330
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