French immersion numbers rise in local schools
Over the last 10 years, enrolment in French immersion has skyrocketed within both the Prince Albert public and separate school divisions.
According to Tom Michaud, superintendent of schools for Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD), their numbers have been growing at a rapid rate.
“In 2007, 230 students were enrolled in French immersion. Last year, we were at 635. So, we’ve shot up more than a 100 per cent in the last 10 years,” Michaud said.
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) is on a similar trajectory. In 2008, 20 per cent of the student population was enrolled in French immersion. In 2017, that number jumped to 30 per cent.