August 14, 2024 – Registration is now open for York Region District School Board’s (YRDSB) 2024-2025 elementary and secondary Indigenous Languages and International Languages (ILIL) programs.
Elementary
Students in Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 learn to read, write and speak a new language or maintain their heritage language. No experience is necessary in a language to enroll in the program’s extra-curricular classes. Students should register by September 9, 2024 to attend the full program. Registration will reopen on October 11, 2024 to fill remaining spots.
More than 20 different language courses are available outside of regular school hours. A list of languages available to elementary students, site locations, class days/times and registration information, is available online.
Secondary Credit Courses
Secondary students can earn credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- The ILIL Secondary Credit program is delivered in an online format.
- The program is delivered virtually through synchronous learning, supported by asynchronous activities.
- Courses run for the full program year, from September to June.
A list of the secondary credit language programs available, course days/times and registration information is available online.
There is no cost to enroll in the program except for a minimal consumable and resource fee. Students outside of York Region are welcome to register.