Business of the Day – Ecole Valois
It’s not like any other school in Prince Albert for one important reason. “We’re the only French first language school in the city, all of our classes our done in French,” said principal Dominic Rivard.
Ecole Valois is part of the provincewide Francophone school division. Rivard pointed out that despite what most people think, “We’re not a private school.”
Because they are part of the public school system any child can attend the school. Rivard said most people mistakenly think only Francophone children can go to Ecole Valois.
The curriculum is not that different from any other school in the province except that English classes begin in Grade 4. These English classes, and other subjects, must conform to provincial standards